The phrase "a distinguished body" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a group or organization that is recognized for its excellence or notable achievements.
Example: "The conference was attended by a distinguished body of experts in the field of environmental science."
Alternatives: "an esteemed group" or "a notable assembly".
Established in 1985 in honor of the director George Abbott, the award is given to a director or choreographer for a distinguished body of work.
Duncan received several prizes, most notably the Margaret A Edwards award for a distinguished body of work for young adults, given by the American Library Association in 1992.
Mr. Raskatov gained attention a couple of years ago when his completed version of Schnittke's Ninth Symphony was first performed, but he has a distinguished body of his own work to his credit.
Alan Hollinghurst's novels — a distinguished body of work, both daring and fastidious — have often set out to see Britain's modern, decriminalized gay life against the dangers and excitements of earlier decades.
Penn died of heart failure at the age of 88, leaving behind a distinguished body of work in which a radical aesthetic was deftly juxtaposed with an often equally radical political message.
Among her many honours are the Skowhegan Medal for Structural Installation (1995) from the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, the College Art Association Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work (2012), and the Golden Lion for best artist at the 56th Venice Biennale (2015).
Crotty has a large, distinguished body of surf work.
"Forgetfulness" is a wonderful addition to his distinctive and distinguished body of work.
Around the same time, a senator from Maine named William P. Frye lamented that "there are several in our distinguished body who hold their seats by purchase".Is today's Senate any better?
We send a message to the world community that we are unified as a nation, that the president possesses the full faith and backing of this distinguished body, that we are committed to defending the liberties which are the very foundation of our republic, and that we are steadfast in our resolve in the war on terror.
Since the publication of her first novel, "Cry, the Peacock," nearly 50 years ago, she has often offered portraits of a certain kind of Anglicized urban bourgeoisie or rural landed gentry struggling for meaning against illusions, and "The Artist of Disappearance," though barely 150 pages, fits neatly into that distinguished body of work.
