none other than

Idioms  

1. That very person or thing, the same as. For example, In the elevator I ran into none other than the woman we'd been talking about, or It turned out to be none other than Jim in a clown costume. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The suggestion to issue these pardons came from none other than Hegseth.

From Salon

Red carpets always hold surprises - and we were delighted to spot none other than Paddington Bear.

From BBC

As for the presenters, it's a who's who of famous names, led by none other than Paddington Bear.

From BBC

And then, this week, he earned the endorsement of none other than former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in what the Times described as “the most high-profile endorsement so far, of any candidate.”

From Slate

After the Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC Championship at Lumen Field, in front of home fans so loud they’re known as the “12th man,” the first person to hold the trophy was none other than team chair Jody Allen, the sister of the late owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

From The Wall Street Journal