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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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
This award-winning museum is housed in a striking, angular building that mirrors the scale and shape of Titanic’s prow—an architectural landmark in its own right.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The ground floor is centered around food and drinks, which keeps the space buzzing throughout the day, a beauty in its own right.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Hotel Peter and Paul: New Orleans A former Catholic school and church in New Orleans’ Marigny neighborhood, this boutique hotel is made up of four main buildings: The School House; The Rectory; The Church; and The Convent—each charming in its own right.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
This award-winning museum is housed in a striking, angular building that mirrors the scale and shape of Titanic’s prow—an architectural landmark in its own right.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The ground floor is centered around food and drinks, which keeps the space buzzing throughout the day, a beauty in its own right.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Hotel Peter and Paul: New Orleans A former Catholic school and church in New Orleans’ Marigny neighborhood, this boutique hotel is made up of four main buildings: The School House; The Rectory; The Church; and The Convent—each charming in its own right.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 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 10 May. 2025.
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