in its own right

idiom

: because of its own special qualities and not because of a connection with something else
Though it's based on a best-selling novel, the movie is great in its own right.

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The new second clause has received less attention but is mischievous in its own right: b. The Editors, National Review, 4 Nov. 2024 But, as arguably fashion’s top social platform and a budding e-commerce giant in its own right, TikTok, along with its partners and massive trove of 150 million U.S. users, hopes so. Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 Both Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris' campaigns have leaned into TikTok to reach audiences online, even as the app's Chinese ownership has become a political issue in its own right. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 That consumerism could still have pull, even for the undead, is pretty hilarious in its own right. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in its own right 

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“In its own right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20its%20own%20right. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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