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.—
Anne T. Fleming
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—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
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Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
With 305 rooms, a full-service spa, four pools, a golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, firepits, and six on-site eateries, Ojai Valley Inn is essentially a destination unto itself.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The ballroom is, however, a law unto itself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The sonic world became an online phenomenon unto itself, as users paired wistful and dreamy sounds with their own photos of deserted corridors and empty malls.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unto
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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