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.

Examples of none other than in a Sentence

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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024 Today, the actor stepped out in a vintage Christian Dior skirt suit from fall 1997, designed by none other than John Galliano. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024 Trinity Rodman’s pink braids With the 2024 Olympic Games hosted in Paris, U.S. soccer player Trinity Rodman competed in none other than French curl braids. —

India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Aug. 2024 Two of Michigan’s most unique communities were built by none other than American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. —

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