Body
Body noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.
Usage example: a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
Closed shop and body are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Closed shop" instead a noun "Body".
Closed shop
Closed shop noun - A company that hires only union members.
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Body and closed shop are semantically related. You can use "Body" instead a noun phrase "Closed shop".
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Closed shop and Body. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/body/closed_shop
Body & Closed shop. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/body/closed_shop>.
Closed shop or Body. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/body/closed_shop.
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