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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Each one is so different yet magnificent in its own right.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024
And thanks to the internet, millennial and now Gen Z fans have emerged as a massive audience for Buckley’s music — including the title track from Grace, which has become a beloved classic in its own right.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
At least his hair, practically a standalone performer in its own right, puts on a pyrotechnic display of thespian skill, contorting itself into all manner of tonsorial shapes as Limonov evolves from thug to hipster to skinhead superhero.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
While Biarritz is a destination in its own right, the city is best appreciated in the larger context of the surrounding Basque Coast — the brightest star in a constellation of sparkling towns and villages, many still deeply rooted in ancient Basque culture.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
With more restaurants and shops popping up each year to add to the appeal, this once humble surf spot has become a summer destination in its own right.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Not really, if the new version is successful in its own right, on a par with the original in ambition or energy or tone, or is so weird as to make comparisons moot.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Cold-chain custody relies on strict monitoring of refrigerated shipments, which is a growing logistics subsector in its own right.
—Nicole Glenn, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Despite being in the shadow of neighboring Porto, Braga is a deserving destination in its own right.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024
And thanks to the internet, millennial and now Gen Z fans have emerged as a massive audience for Buckley’s music — including the title track from Grace, which has become a beloved classic in its own right.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
At least his hair, practically a standalone performer in its own right, puts on a pyrotechnic display of thespian skill, contorting itself into all manner of tonsorial shapes as Limonov evolves from thug to hipster to skinhead superhero.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
While Biarritz is a destination in its own right, the city is best appreciated in the larger context of the surrounding Basque Coast — the brightest star in a constellation of sparkling towns and villages, many still deeply rooted in ancient Basque culture.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
With more restaurants and shops popping up each year to add to the appeal, this once humble surf spot has become a summer destination in its own right.
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Not really, if the new version is successful in its own right, on a par with the original in ambition or energy or tone, or is so weird as to make comparisons moot.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Cold-chain custody relies on strict monitoring of refrigerated shipments, which is a growing logistics subsector in its own right.
—Nicole Glenn, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Despite being in the shadow of neighboring Porto, Braga is a deserving destination in its own right.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
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