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governing body

NOUN
administration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency
STRONG
President admiral advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers officials powers presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs
WEAK
chargé d'affaires front office top brass
NOUN
cabinet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administration authority committee government ministry
STRONG
administrators advisers assembly assistants bureau bureaucracy council counselors
WEAK
brain trust department heads kitchen cabinet official family
NOUN
council
Synonyms
STRONG
assembly board body cabinet chamber clan committee conclave confab conference congregation congress convention convocation diet directorate gang gathering groupthink huddle meet ministry mob outfit panel parliament ring senate synod
WEAK
brain trust kitchen cabinet official family
Antonyms
STRONG
individual one

Example Sentences

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The governing body says it has had positive responses from players who have tried the current version.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Formula 1's governing body the FIA said, external Zanardi's "journey from life-changing accident to Paralympics gold medallist made him one of sport's most admired competitors and an enduring symbol of courage and determination".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

This year the governing body FIA has decided to address the “growth” trend by introducing new regulations that reduce dimensions of the vehicles in various ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

F1 and the FIA, the world governing body of motor sport, have heard the uproar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But this is the student council, the governing body of the whole middle school.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe