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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This operation takes a village, and each victory is a little miracle unto itself.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
So each of these buildings has a personality unto itself.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Today, the eight-kilometer distance is a welcome respite, a world unto itself that’s peaceful with a side of rock and roll.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
By the time kids are old enough to take part, parents have had years of practice entrusting them to sitters, teachers, and other caregivers for many of their waking hours; entrusting those kids to what amounts to a temporary society unto itself is a big but logical next step.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
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Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
So each of these buildings has a personality unto itself.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Today, the eight-kilometer distance is a welcome respite, a world unto itself that’s peaceful with a side of rock and roll.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
By the time kids are old enough to take part, parents have had years of practice entrusting them to sitters, teachers, and other caregivers for many of their waking hours; entrusting those kids to what amounts to a temporary society unto itself is a big but logical next step.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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unto
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ˈən-tü
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