none other than
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—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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That leader was none other than Italian supermodel and Armani spokesmodel Vittoria Ceretti.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
To chronicle his Winter Games experience, The Courant has enlisted none other than Max’s best friend, Daniel Petrenko.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
So while conservatives organize their bland counter to the Super Bowl halftime show — with none other than Kid Rock as headliner — Bad Bunny will be offering the world a much more valuable history lesson, full of sazón, batería y reggaetón.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
To chronicle his Winter Games experience, The Courant has enlisted none other than Max’s best friend, Daniel Petrenko.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
So while conservatives organize their bland counter to the Super Bowl halftime show — with none other than Kid Rock as headliner — Bad Bunny will be offering the world a much more valuable history lesson, full of sazón, batería y reggaetón.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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