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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Once more unto the breach arrives Donald Trump, back in office with more help from the Kremlin—and the inept Democrats—ready to throw his old pal Putin a lifeline.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Each tidy package becomes a steamy world of flavor unto itself—nothing leaving, everything inside subtly transformed—that feels like a gift waiting to be opened.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
The boat ride was a pleasure unto itself, with rum punch on board.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Each tidy package becomes a steamy world of flavor unto itself—nothing leaving, everything inside subtly transformed—that feels like a gift waiting to be opened.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
The boat ride was a pleasure unto itself, with rum punch on board.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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unto
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un·to
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ˈən-tü
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