think tank

as in think factory
an organization that consists of a group of people who think of new ideas on a particular subject or who give advice about what should be done

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Recent Examples on the Web Dan Doonan is executive director of the National Institute on Retirement Security, a non-partisan, non-profit research think tank located in Washington, D.C. ... Dan Doonan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Domestic violence cases are increasing in Denver — and are likely underreported, according to a nonpartisan criminal justice think tank. Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Consumer prices over that period climbed a total of 21.4%, the liberal-leaning think tank found. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 The Committee for a Responsible Budget, a nonpartisan think tank, estimates that the revenue from Harris’ taxes on the wealthy would be $900 billion over the period between fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2035. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for think tank 

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“Think tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think%20tank. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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