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
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Despite becoming a mononymous institution unto himself, Michaels doesn’t like to be the center of attention.
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The massive round sandwich, layered with Italian meats, cheeses and olive salad, is a meal unto itself.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Thanks to regular basketball game attendees like Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, and Hailey Bieber, courtside style is a fashion category unto itself.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
The massive round sandwich, layered with Italian meats, cheeses and olive salad, is a meal unto itself.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
With a fast-growing population of 1.4 billion and several of the largest cities on earth, India is a world—and a market—unto itself.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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