unto
preposition
un·to
ˈən-(ˌ)tü 
1
: to
2
—used as a function word to indicate reference or concern
they became a world unto themselves—
Anne T. Fleming
Anne T. FlemingExamples of unto in a Sentence
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Inasmuch as every Judge plate appearance has become an event unto itself, the big fella has effectively put all of baseball on his back.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The tour boasts performances from Timbaland, Ciara and Busta Rhymes, with the latter two artists delivering substantial 45-minute-ish sets that feel like events unto themselves.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
Its two bars—one upstairs, one downstairs—are lively destinations unto themselves, with the full food menu and an extensive cocktail list.
—Osayi Endolyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
In all, 13 countries won at least one gold – French star Léon Marchand was essentially a country unto himself – and 19 teams made the medal podium.
—Paul Newberry, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The tour boasts performances from Timbaland, Ciara and Busta Rhymes, with the latter two artists delivering substantial 45-minute-ish sets that feel like events unto themselves.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
Its two bars—one upstairs, one downstairs—are lively destinations unto themselves, with the full food menu and an extensive cocktail list.
—Osayi Endolyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
In all, 13 countries won at least one gold – French star Léon Marchand was essentially a country unto himself – and 19 teams made the medal podium.
—Paul Newberry, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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