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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Elon Musk walked into an unsuspecting Twitter beef this holiday weekend with none other than Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun, who used the platform against the billionaire that owns it.
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Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 May 2024
This is where a blast from the past comes in: the royals are none other than Brandy and Paolo Montalban, reprising their roles as Cinderella and Prince Charming from 1997’s Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2024
And joining us now is none other than Dr. Sharon Malone, chief medical adviser for Alloy Women's Health.
—Abc News, ABC News, 17 May 2024
The confirmation comes from none other than BMW top boss Oliver Zipse, who revealed the information during a conference call about financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
One supporter was none other than Liberty City businessman and activist Danny Agnew, who died in a car accident in June.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2024
As fans have known since Bridgerton’s first season finale, Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington—the clever wallflower (played with verve and empathy by Nicola Coughlan) who has languished long enough without nuptial prospects to be considered an old maid.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Following Brown was none other than Kelsea Ballerini, who stood before the audience to speak about Wilson’s impact both personally and professionally.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 15 May 2024
In a pairing that honestly just makes sense, Jell-O has collaborated with none other than Girl Scouts to create cups with a mixable cookie crumble topping that adds a sweet and satisfying crunch to its creamy pudding.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 May 2024
This is where a blast from the past comes in: the royals are none other than Brandy and Paolo Montalban, reprising their roles as Cinderella and Prince Charming from 1997’s Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 May 2024
And joining us now is none other than Dr. Sharon Malone, chief medical adviser for Alloy Women's Health.
—Abc News, ABC News, 17 May 2024
The confirmation comes from none other than BMW top boss Oliver Zipse, who revealed the information during a conference call about financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
One supporter was none other than Liberty City businessman and activist Danny Agnew, who died in a car accident in June.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2024
As fans have known since Bridgerton’s first season finale, Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington—the clever wallflower (played with verve and empathy by Nicola Coughlan) who has languished long enough without nuptial prospects to be considered an old maid.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Following Brown was none other than Kelsea Ballerini, who stood before the audience to speak about Wilson’s impact both personally and professionally.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 15 May 2024
In a pairing that honestly just makes sense, Jell-O has collaborated with none other than Girl Scouts to create cups with a mixable cookie crumble topping that adds a sweet and satisfying crunch to its creamy pudding.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
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