abovementioned

[ uh-buhv-men-shuhnd ]

/ əˈbʌvˌmɛn ʃənd /

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adjective

mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of abovementioned

First recorded in 1700–10; above + mention + -ed²

None, however, have yet appeared to me, unless the conversations and letter abovementioned are reckoned such.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IV (of 12)|Various
I send you herewith a few more of the abovementioned medals, which have given great satisfaction to this Court and nation.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IV (of 12)|Various
On the day abovementioned she was within sight of the coast of New South Wales.
The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay|Arthur Phillip
The third part, and last in order of the abovementioned rooms, which is called the library, is the same width and length.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund Street

He had been five months and three days from Boston, touching no where but at the abovementioned island.
An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1|David Collins