brain trust
noun
: a group of official or unofficial advisers concerned especially with planning and strategy
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The president's brain trust recommended the action.
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The general pitch was that, by taking Iconiq’s money, entrepreneurs were also getting access to a brain trust that included people like Mark Zuckerberg, then-LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, and many others.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The show gave captivating insight into the warring brain trust that nudged Ozzy back to greatness whenever his star dulled and his confidence dimmed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
But the new model starts with a core onshore brain trust that owns the roadmap.
—Baris Kavakli, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Added to this is the loss of the defense establishment’s brain trust.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The show gave captivating insight into the warring brain trust that nudged Ozzy back to greatness whenever his star dulled and his confidence dimmed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
But the new model starts with a core onshore brain trust that owns the roadmap.
—Baris Kavakli, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Added to this is the loss of the defense establishment’s brain trust.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain trust
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“Brain trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain%20trust. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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