not just
idiom
—used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true
She's not just my friend, she's my lawyer.
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This nomadic existence finally frays not just their hosts’ patience but also the central friendship.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
In short, a universal injunction is a court order that prohibits the government from enforcing a law, regulation or policy against anyone - not just the plaintiffs in a case.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 June 2025
Their votes affect everyone in the U.S., not just their own constituents.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
That approach offers not just a third choice, but many, because there’s never only one possible design or one all-encompassing set of limitations.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
In short, a universal injunction is a court order that prohibits the government from enforcing a law, regulation or policy against anyone - not just the plaintiffs in a case.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 June 2025
Their votes affect everyone in the U.S., not just their own constituents.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
That approach offers not just a third choice, but many, because there’s never only one possible design or one all-encompassing set of limitations.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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