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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Her story is a devastating example of how dangerous these drugs are not just for women, but for the children they are designed to kill.
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Lila Rose, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The priority, not just for this building but for our entire portfolio, is our employees' wellness.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Isaiah is someone who's been a force not just in sports but in pop culture at large, living in proximity to fame, celebrity, and money.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
One that signals your business is ready not just to be open to autonomy but to develop it responsibly, strategically and transparently.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lila Rose, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The priority, not just for this building but for our entire portfolio, is our employees' wellness.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Isaiah is someone who's been a force not just in sports but in pop culture at large, living in proximity to fame, celebrity, and money.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
One that signals your business is ready not just to be open to autonomy but to develop it responsibly, strategically and transparently.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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