unto
preposition
un·to
ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
1
: to
2
—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern
they became a world unto themselves—
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But here in Washington, Donald Trump’s brand of political chaos is a world unto itself.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Sleepwear is becoming less and less a niche and has grown into a veritable market unto itself.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump sat with all of them, often for hours, reaching millions of conservative or apolitical people, cementing his status as one of them, a sigma, a guy with clout, and the apex of a model of masculinity that prioritizes fame as a virtue unto itself.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
That would be a feat unto itself, considering that no full-scale hyperloops exist anywhere in the world.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Sleepwear is becoming less and less a niche and has grown into a veritable market unto itself.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump sat with all of them, often for hours, reaching millions of conservative or apolitical people, cementing his status as one of them, a sigma, a guy with clout, and the apex of a model of masculinity that prioritizes fame as a virtue unto itself.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
That would be a feat unto itself, considering that no full-scale hyperloops exist anywhere in the world.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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