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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But their worst loss of the season came to none other than Ole Miss, which walloped the Wave 45-10 in September.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Rounding out the list of guest speakers was none other than Angela Bassett, who received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Don’t Be Dumb will actually be released soon, this time by sharing cover art designed by none other than Tim Burton.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
The finale reveals that Marge will one day have a son, and that boy will be none other than Richie Tozier.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2025
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Rounding out the list of guest speakers was none other than Angela Bassett, who received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Don’t Be Dumb will actually be released soon, this time by sharing cover art designed by none other than Tim Burton.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
The finale reveals that Marge will one day have a son, and that boy will be none other than Richie Tozier.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2025
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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