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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You will be viewed as the person on the panel who created a conversation, a huge win in its own right.
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
And there’s a new fall fragrance in town, from Bottega Veneta, that’s an objet d’art in its own right.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
But as the first group ages further, the older dispensation will become more and more of a niche in its own right, a small constellation in the larger, weirder panoply.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Her second attempt has been lauded as a terrific recipe in its own right, and there are hints and tips in the comments as well.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
And there’s a new fall fragrance in town, from Bottega Veneta, that’s an objet d’art in its own right.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
But as the first group ages further, the older dispensation will become more and more of a niche in its own right, a small constellation in the larger, weirder panoply.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Her second attempt has been lauded as a terrific recipe in its own right, and there are hints and tips in the comments as well.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2024
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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 31 Oct. 2024.
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