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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But despite its importance to the American holiday lineup, Thanksgiving was almost completely forgotten one year by none other than President Andrew Johnson, Tennessee’s own, in 1865.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
The up-and-coming Americana couple’s wedding was just a few months away, and it would be officiated by none other than Snider, a fact Snider loved to brag about.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
But Darnold fell flat in the playoffs, putting up a dud in a Wild Card Round loss to none other than the Rams.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Piet explains how Aiden hosts his show and shares feedback he's gotten from none other than Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
The up-and-coming Americana couple’s wedding was just a few months away, and it would be officiated by none other than Snider, a fact Snider loved to brag about.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
But Darnold fell flat in the playoffs, putting up a dud in a Wild Card Round loss to none other than the Rams.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Piet explains how Aiden hosts his show and shares feedback he's gotten from none other than Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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