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Common collocations with independent in American Collocation

independent adjective

US /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

completely

completely
entirely
fully
genuinely
totally
truly
wholly

Governments are sometimes hesitant about setting up truly independent bodies in case their recommendations conflict with government policy.

to some extent

fairly
relatively

The legal system of the country remained relatively independent.

in a particular area of activity

editorially
legally
politically

The TV channel is funded by government money, but is editorially independent.

expert

adviser
assessor
auditor
consultant
expert
observer

Their independent financial advisers look at your current financial situation and then suggest which products you should consider.

examination of a situation

inquiry
review
verification

The government initially refused to hold an independent inquiry into the circumstances that led to the war.

organization

body
charity
judiciary
organization
panel
regulator
thinktank
tribunal
watchdog

The Electoral Commission, an independent body set up by Parliament to monitor elections, confirmed that it was investigating irregularities.

help

advice
arbitration

The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice.

fully
genuinely
newly

Survival was no easy task for the newly independent state.