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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Perhaps Pfleger would be well advised to stick to his faith and his flock and to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, rather than to continue to pontificate from the pulpit — or even the paper.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
More impressive than the fans in attendance, was the number of athletes who credited their faith for their success up unto this point.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Clips have become a business unto themselves.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite becoming a mononymous institution unto himself, Michaels doesn’t like to be the center of attention.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
More impressive than the fans in attendance, was the number of athletes who credited their faith for their success up unto this point.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Clips have become a business unto themselves.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Despite becoming a mononymous institution unto himself, Michaels doesn’t like to be the center of attention.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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unto
preposition
un·to
ˌən-tə
ˈən-tü
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