none other than

phrase

—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.

Examples of none other than in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The person responsible for his uncomfortable position is none other than Armand, who is revealed to be the mastermind behind much of the season, including finding Regina (Delainey Hayles) and orchestrating her interactions with Louis. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Denver Summit kept the pressure on, and finally equalized in the 45+8 minute, with a banger scored by none other than co-captain Janine Sonis, another Colorado native from Highlands Ranch. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Meanwhile, just hours before, firefighters were called to a nearby property that was on fire — which was none other than Paul’s family’s home at 27 Tilton Drive in Ocean Township. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Believe it or not, though, the main attraction from the first day of ACC Media Days was none other than Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for none other than

• artilleryman
• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

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