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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Taylor is confirmed to attend Super Bowl LIX by none other than Travis’ brother Jason. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025 Alicia Keys was presented with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award by none other than Queen Latifah. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025 Shinwell meets with Moriarty, who's played by none other than Fresh Off the Boat star Randall Park. —

Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Fresh off her star-making turn in the smash hit Gilda, Rita Hayworth was cast in another quintessential noir of the forties, this one directed by none other than her then-husband Orson Welles. —

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