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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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
All great hotels are universes unto themselves, and this one more than most.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
And if there are more, whether seven or ten, the family is a tribe, a small town, a society unto itself, governed by its own laws.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The rise-and-stumble of a new distributor, especially one fueled by aggressive acquisitions strategies, is practically a genre unto itself.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unto
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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