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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Despite being in the shadow of neighboring Porto, Braga is a deserving destination in its own right.
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
If Runway’s effort to conquer Hollywood with AI is successful, the New York startup could become an iconic tech company in its own right.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Some are more risk-averse, while others, such as France, are led by highly ambitious leaders who view themselves as de facto spokespeople for the European continent and see the war in Ukraine as a gigantic step toward making Europe a stoic geopolitical power in its own right.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Visit The Swinging Bridge A local landmark in its own right, the Swinging Bridge provides a little small-town thrill for those brave enough to walk across the rickety slats.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
Early in our friendship, Jess was a host and then a server at Franny’s, the beloved Italian institution that lured Manhattanites over the bridge, back when Brooklyn was an outer borough and not a center of gravity in its own right.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2024
The parking lot is an attraction in its own right, marking the scene where Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn) changes her shoes before heading off to school in the pilot episode.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2024
From the Academy Awards to the Dune promotional circuit (a style event in its own right), manes of pre-Raphaelite waves are the ultimate in soft, fantastical glam.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
An award winner in its own right, the original Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer has been a longtime celebrity staple, and its latest iteration, the new Magic Water Cream, has appeared on red carpet looks this season.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
If Runway’s effort to conquer Hollywood with AI is successful, the New York startup could become an iconic tech company in its own right.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Some are more risk-averse, while others, such as France, are led by highly ambitious leaders who view themselves as de facto spokespeople for the European continent and see the war in Ukraine as a gigantic step toward making Europe a stoic geopolitical power in its own right.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Visit The Swinging Bridge A local landmark in its own right, the Swinging Bridge provides a little small-town thrill for those brave enough to walk across the rickety slats.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
Early in our friendship, Jess was a host and then a server at Franny’s, the beloved Italian institution that lured Manhattanites over the bridge, back when Brooklyn was an outer borough and not a center of gravity in its own right.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2024
The parking lot is an attraction in its own right, marking the scene where Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn) changes her shoes before heading off to school in the pilot episode.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2024
From the Academy Awards to the Dune promotional circuit (a style event in its own right), manes of pre-Raphaelite waves are the ultimate in soft, fantastical glam.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
An award winner in its own right, the original Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer has been a longtime celebrity staple, and its latest iteration, the new Magic Water Cream, has appeared on red carpet looks this season.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
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