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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While not Jersey Boys, the additional special guests at MetLife were none other than indie staple, Death Cab for Cutie.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
The network tapped none other than Joan Crawford, one of the largest (or larger-than-life) film legends to narrate a documentary — which the U.K.’s BBC Four is now unearthing on August 14 and 15 — about the largest legend of them all: Greta Garbo.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
The headliner is none other than Wyclef Jean, who’s set to bring down the house with a live performance under the stars.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Before landing the role, Schneider was playing none other than Hamlet in a 2023 college production of the Shakespeare tragedy at Yale University.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
The network tapped none other than Joan Crawford, one of the largest (or larger-than-life) film legends to narrate a documentary — which the U.K.’s BBC Four is now unearthing on August 14 and 15 — about the largest legend of them all: Greta Garbo.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
The headliner is none other than Wyclef Jean, who’s set to bring down the house with a live performance under the stars.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Before landing the role, Schneider was playing none other than Hamlet in a 2023 college production of the Shakespeare tragedy at Yale University.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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