think tank
noun
: an institute, corporation, or group organized to study a particular subject (such as a policy issue or a scientific problem) and provide information, ideas, and advice
an information technology think tank
… was responsible for the armies of new political-action committees, lobbyists and rightward think tanks that poured into Washington to counter the consumer and environmental movements he helped to inspire.—
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To help measure the impact of the regulations, the Public Policy Institute of California, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, sought to compare the number of business requirements in the state with those in other parts of the country.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The think tank argues that shareholders need more information to judge whether the company’s public promises to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions is in their best financial interest.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The libertarian think tank polled 2,000 Americans ages 18 and over.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the council — a nonpartisan think tank for criminal justice policy and research — said that after historic increases in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year brought historic decreases.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The think tank argues that shareholders need more information to judge whether the company’s public promises to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions is in their best financial interest.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The libertarian think tank polled 2,000 Americans ages 18 and over.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the council — a nonpartisan think tank for criminal justice policy and research — said that after historic increases in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year brought historic decreases.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Think tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20tank. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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