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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All of this is impressive enough, but there are tales that the bible was written in a single night by none other than the Dark Lord himself, not a pious scribe.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
And of course, his brother’s fiancé is none other than pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
Coming in at number one is none other than Atlanta, Georgia.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Coincidentally, Yang’s swan song was hosted by none other than his Wicked co-star Grande.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
And of course, his brother’s fiancé is none other than pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
Coming in at number one is none other than Atlanta, Georgia.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Coincidentally, Yang’s swan song was hosted by none other than his Wicked co-star Grande.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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