in its own right
idiom
: because of its own special qualities and not because of a connection with something else
Though it's based on a best-selling novel, the movie is great in its own right.
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Bernad says that none of these events inspired the season, but the hotel seems to be a character in its own right.
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Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
That in its own right has become an eight-figure sales target for us.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Her hair was a star in its own right, styled by Bob Recine.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Originally part of Hyundai's lineup, Genesis stood up as a brand in its own right at the end of 2015.
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Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
That in its own right has become an eight-figure sales target for us.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Her hair was a star in its own right, styled by Bob Recine.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Originally part of Hyundai's lineup, Genesis stood up as a brand in its own right at the end of 2015.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
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“In its own right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20its%20own%20right. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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