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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Saving the finale for spring, the samurai epic proved auteurs could be series unto themselves.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
The film's place in history is undeniable, but the history of the film's production is in a category unto itself.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Cosplayers are a community unto themselves, and at NYCC, the likelihood of passing by a fully functioning DIY transformer costume is as great as passing someone on the street who had a bodega bacon, egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
In unto itself, La Niña – just a cooling of sea water in the Pacific Ocean – is not dangerous.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
The film's place in history is undeniable, but the history of the film's production is in a category unto itself.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Cosplayers are a community unto themselves, and at NYCC, the likelihood of passing by a fully functioning DIY transformer costume is as great as passing someone on the street who had a bodega bacon, egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
In unto itself, La Niña – just a cooling of sea water in the Pacific Ocean – is not dangerous.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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unto
preposition
un·to
ˌən-tə
ˈən-tü
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