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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At one point, his nanny was none other than Agatha Harkness (portrayed in the MCU by Kathryn Hahn).
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EW.com, 23 July 2025
That guard is none other than Dallas Mavericks' superstar point guard Kyrie Irving.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The top contender was none other than the Sijo AiryWeight Eucalyptus Duvet Cover at Amazon.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 July 2025
On July 13, Maury County Animal Services confirmed that the dog Superman rescues from the kaiju — a gigantic monster created by the megalomaniacal Lex Luthor — was played in the film by none other than a shelter dog named Sparrow.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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EW.com, 23 July 2025
That guard is none other than Dallas Mavericks' superstar point guard Kyrie Irving.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The top contender was none other than the Sijo AiryWeight Eucalyptus Duvet Cover at Amazon.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 July 2025
On July 13, Maury County Animal Services confirmed that the dog Superman rescues from the kaiju — a gigantic monster created by the megalomaniacal Lex Luthor — was played in the film by none other than a shelter dog named Sparrow.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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