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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And not just as a subsidiary of finance or legal or ESG either, but as a genuine strategic priority in its own right.
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Lisa Caldwell, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
This idea isn’t accurate, Acosta says, because EGCG can actually become a toxin in its own right.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Searching for a subject—a story in its own right, and a thoroughly entertaining lede—Lewis happened upon Chris Mark, a former coal miner whose research revolutionized safety in the underground mining industry.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Sep. 2024
That includes a six-month subscription to Fender's excellent Presonus Studio One+ DAW, a professional-grade recording, mixing and music production software package with near-limitless capabilities in its own right.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Caldwell, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
This idea isn’t accurate, Acosta says, because EGCG can actually become a toxin in its own right.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Searching for a subject—a story in its own right, and a thoroughly entertaining lede—Lewis happened upon Chris Mark, a former coal miner whose research revolutionized safety in the underground mining industry.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Sep. 2024
That includes a six-month subscription to Fender's excellent Presonus Studio One+ DAW, a professional-grade recording, mixing and music production software package with near-limitless capabilities in its own right.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
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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 21 Sep. 2024.
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