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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For example, the new musical Redwood, starring Wicked OG Idina Menzel, begins January 24, and Othello, starring none other than Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, kicks off February 24. —

Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025 Now, Baldoni’s lawsuit reveals that text messages between Lively and Baldoni has the Gossip Girl star comparing herself to none other than Daenerys Targaryen. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 With encouragement from none other than Flavor Flav, fans have rallied behind the Gossip Girl actress and singer by revisiting her discography, sparking a wave of support across social media and music platforms. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025 Paris Hilton Kitchen Tool Crock with Silicone Cooking Utensils Leave it to none other than Paris Hilton to give drab kitchen utensils a glamorous spin. —

Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for none other than

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