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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That Kennedy even has a chance of winning confirmation is stunning in its own right.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
Clarkson may not be into another role on a TV series, but her own talk show has been extremely successful in its own right, scoring 22 Daytime Emmys since its 2019 premiere.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The mise-en-scène elevates Chongqing to the role of a character in its own right, bringing both literal and figurative color to the story.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Where to Eat Turin is a culinary capital in its own right, where lunch is an elegant event and meals come with the promise of quality Piedmontese traditions and plenty of the region’s local ingredients.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
Clarkson may not be into another role on a TV series, but her own talk show has been extremely successful in its own right, scoring 22 Daytime Emmys since its 2019 premiere.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The mise-en-scène elevates Chongqing to the role of a character in its own right, bringing both literal and figurative color to the story.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Where to Eat Turin is a culinary capital in its own right, where lunch is an elegant event and meals come with the promise of quality Piedmontese traditions and plenty of the region’s local ingredients.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
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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 2 Feb. 2025.
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