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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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Each of these sections is an entire, satisfying world unto itself.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But each of these evolving threats is a universe unto itself, with countless variables and unknowns.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
By tearing off his shirt in machismo-riddled jubilation, Johnson had delivered unto Chicago a feast — or, at least, roughly 2,000 free hot dogs.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Unto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unto. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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unto
preposition
un·to
ˌən-tə
ˈən-tü
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