the above
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: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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The transition will be a complex process, and yet organizations can manage by following the above steps.
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Ted Shorter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In the above video, IndieWire shares an exclusive clip from the film ahead of its Christmas Day release date.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Any outfit looks better with a fabulous pair of boots, a sharp jacket, bold earrings, or a sleek shoulder bag (or all of the above).
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Take the above bow earrings, which look fairly traditional in the way, but under Wang’s eye, they are worn as ear climbers for a hipper take on the ’80s resurgent trend.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ted Shorter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In the above video, IndieWire shares an exclusive clip from the film ahead of its Christmas Day release date.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Any outfit looks better with a fabulous pair of boots, a sharp jacket, bold earrings, or a sleek shoulder bag (or all of the above).
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Take the above bow earrings, which look fairly traditional in the way, but under Wang’s eye, they are worn as ear climbers for a hipper take on the ’80s resurgent trend.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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