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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In this version, the house, while still there and still plenty creepy, is much less a character unto itself.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Gia makes the introduction, but the eponymous trio are each a world unto themselves.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Britain’s Ashley Henry is a whole vibe unto himself.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Newsom leads like an island unto himself, now relocated to Marin.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
Gia makes the introduction, but the eponymous trio are each a world unto themselves.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Britain’s Ashley Henry is a whole vibe unto himself.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Newsom leads like an island unto himself, now relocated to Marin.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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 1 Oct. 2024.
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unto
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ˌən-tə
ˈən-tü
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