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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New York City becomes a character in its own right, as Lehane takes the reader by the hand through neighborhood walks.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
No longer dismissed as an afterthought, it's increasingly treated like an accessory in its own right.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
At night, these panels illuminate, casting a changing array of colors that make the hotel a landmark in its own right.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
No longer dismissed as an afterthought, it's increasingly treated like an accessory in its own right.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Her fashion sense has become iconic in its own right, synonymous with maximalist country glam, complete with jeweled embellishments and massive wigs.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
At night, these panels illuminate, casting a changing array of colors that make the hotel a landmark in its own right.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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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 26 Jan. 2026.
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