think tank

Definition of think tanknext
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 of think tank That has meant throwing cold water on a dossier circulated by progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative that recommends an aggressive approach against multiple industry executives, including demanding restitution. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The summit, which is organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank, drew hundreds of participants. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Zelenskyy did not mention the ceasefire in Oleshky during a remote appearance at the Hudson Institute, a Washington think tank, on Friday. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 DiXi Group, a Ukrainian think tank, has estimated that Russia launched 12,800 missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities in 2025 and early 2026, compared with just 2,800 during the first three years of the war combined. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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