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

An agitated Jean finds herself praying to none other than Monica Lewinsky, the patron saint of bad romantic choices, or as Langbein puts it, “of those who suffer venal public shaming and patriarchal cruelty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The CGL was a haven for the most serious weeknight warriors in the Upper Midwest—and it was run by none other than the first Kon Knueppel, Kon II’s father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This result earned special attention as one of Gregory’s constituents will be none other than Donald Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago home is within the district.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

First, when carrying ball away from his own line, Sione Tuipulotu got turned over by none other than Antoine Dupont.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The person who opened up the locker with the combination and cleaned it out was none other than Rachel Caldwell.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben