none other than
idiom
—used to show that one is surprised or impressed by the person or thing one is about to mention
It turns out I was sitting next to none other than the founder of the magazine.
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The iconic medley was originally sung by none other than Dorothy Gale herself, Judy Garland, and funny lady Barbra Streisand during Garland’s eponymous variety show in October 1963.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Another powerful woman with whom BE left a lasting impression is none other than former Vice President Kamala Harris, whose appearance on All The Smoke found its way into her 2025 book 107 Days, a moment of pride for Charlamagne, who was somewhat taken aback by the entry.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
It was launched by none other than Mario Badescu himself, a chemist and cosmetologist from Romania who started offering facial services out of his Manhattan apartment (this is exactly where, as legend has it, Badescu first formulated the Drying Lotion).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The evening was spent bar hopping with none other than Sergio.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Another powerful woman with whom BE left a lasting impression is none other than former Vice President Kamala Harris, whose appearance on All The Smoke found its way into her 2025 book 107 Days, a moment of pride for Charlamagne, who was somewhat taken aback by the entry.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
It was launched by none other than Mario Badescu himself, a chemist and cosmetologist from Romania who started offering facial services out of his Manhattan apartment (this is exactly where, as legend has it, Badescu first formulated the Drying Lotion).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The evening was spent bar hopping with none other than Sergio.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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