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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Jake Wesley Rogers, In the Key of Love There’s a reason why Jake Wesley Rogers was heralded as a generational talent by none other than Sir Elton John. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 9 May 2025 Parolin seemed to have received the blessings from none other than Re, the respected elder among the cardinals. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 On Thursday, May 8, the reality star, 46, teased an upcoming campaign for her wellness brand, featuring none other than Julia Fox. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 May 2025 The multi-hyphenate showed up on the blue carpet in custom Burberry in collaboration with his own menswear line, Benji Bixby, styled by none other than blond Law Roach, confirming his status as one of the most effortlessly cool people living and working right now. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for none other than

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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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