in its own right
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: 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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While trendy in its own right, Bieber’s capri silhouette made the pattern feel even more stylish.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 27 June 2025
As a result, Season 4 can feel less like a cohesive statement in its own right than a sort of do-over, circling back to fill in gaps and pick up pieces that should’ve been addressed by now.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 June 2025
Be Strategic About It Treat work-life balance as a business objective in its own right and work it into your growth plan.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
After multiple years of development invested in most of Booth’s draftees, that type of deal would also be risky in its own right.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 27 June 2025
As a result, Season 4 can feel less like a cohesive statement in its own right than a sort of do-over, circling back to fill in gaps and pick up pieces that should’ve been addressed by now.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 June 2025
Be Strategic About It Treat work-life balance as a business objective in its own right and work it into your growth plan.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
After multiple years of development invested in most of Booth’s draftees, that type of deal would also be risky in its own right.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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