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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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Either team winning is kind of a cool story in its own right.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As for incoming facilities, Lilly said the district plans to make each project unique in its own right while maintaining a sense of cohesion across the district.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Either team winning is kind of a cool story in its own right.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As for incoming facilities, Lilly said the district plans to make each project unique in its own right while maintaining a sense of cohesion across the district.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Ivermectin has become a big business in its own right.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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