Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with independent in American Collocation
independent
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
completely
Governments are sometimes hesitant about setting up truly independent bodies in case their recommendations conflict with government policy.
to some extent
The legal system of the country remained relatively independent.
in a particular area of activity
The TV channel is funded by government money, but is editorially independent.
expert
Their independent financial advisers look at your current financial situation and then suggest which products you should consider.
examination of a situation
The government initially refused to hold an independent inquiry into the circumstances that led to the war.
organization
The Electoral Commission, an independent body set up by Parliament to monitor elections, confirmed that it was investigating irregularities.
help
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice.
Survival was no easy task for the newly independent state.