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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Nowhere is this truer than Wimbledon, which has always been a law unto itself.
— Caoimhe O’Neill contributed reporting.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
For Wimbledon to follow this trend might not seem like a particularly radical move, but the grass-court grand slam, brimming with history and old-school values, is often viewed as a separate entity to other tournaments, a world unto itself.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Already, there has been a sixth-place finish in voting for Rookie of the Year, an accomplishment unto itself, considering Ware went to the Heat at No. 15 last June.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Situated on the coast (technically spread across two islands, Zealand and Amager), Copenhagen’s waterfront has become an attraction unto itself.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
For Wimbledon to follow this trend might not seem like a particularly radical move, but the grass-court grand slam, brimming with history and old-school values, is often viewed as a separate entity to other tournaments, a world unto itself.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Already, there has been a sixth-place finish in voting for Rookie of the Year, an accomplishment unto itself, considering Ware went to the Heat at No. 15 last June.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Situated on the coast (technically spread across two islands, Zealand and Amager), Copenhagen’s waterfront has become an attraction unto itself.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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