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—
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The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Welch also knows that bringing pain to immigrant families might be a reason unto itself.
—Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
The temple was a veritable city unto itself: 24 departments made up the corporate body, ranging from administration and finance to the on-staff electricians to the vast musical theater production department.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
As a two-night showcase amid a week of hype, WrestleMania has turned into a festival, and the residual interest in outside shows is a business unto itself.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Welch also knows that bringing pain to immigrant families might be a reason unto itself.
—Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
The temple was a veritable city unto itself: 24 departments made up the corporate body, ranging from administration and finance to the on-staff electricians to the vast musical theater production department.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
As a two-night showcase amid a week of hype, WrestleMania has turned into a festival, and the residual interest in outside shows is a business unto itself.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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