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Common collocations with body in American Collocation

body noun

US /ˈbɑdi/

controlling an area of activity

governing
professional
regulatory
ruling
statutory

The banking crisis results partly from the failure of the relevant regulatory bodies.

providing money

awarding
funding

Most of the funding bodies mentioned here have restrictions on granting awards to overseas students.

providing advice, not taking action

advisory
consultative

The second chamber should be an advisory body only, with no significant powers.

acting for a government

government
public

‘Bappenas’ is the main government body for economic planning in Indonesia

of a particular type

corporate
independent
international
national
voluntary

elect
establish
form
set up

This has led to more agencies forming regulatory bodies and signing up to their code of practice.

considerable
growing
large
substantial
vast

There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that, when used well, ICT can raise attainment.