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.—
Jonathan Rowe
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The Rand Corporation, a nonprofit think tank, said nearly a third of survey responders said an drug overdose death has disrupted their life but noted that little is known about the impact of these deaths on extended families.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Although there has yet to be a federal law restricting access to gender-affirming care, 25 states have laws that limit youth access to gender-affirming care, according to KFF, a health care think tank.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
The conservative think tank Badger Institute and conservative Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce also supported the ballot questions.
—Rachel Hale, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
An additional four states passed laws that could be used to restrict drag, according to the Movement Advancement Project, an LGBTQ think tank.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Although there has yet to be a federal law restricting access to gender-affirming care, 25 states have laws that limit youth access to gender-affirming care, according to KFF, a health care think tank.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
The conservative think tank Badger Institute and conservative Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce also supported the ballot questions.
—Rachel Hale, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
An additional four states passed laws that could be used to restrict drag, according to the Movement Advancement Project, an LGBTQ think tank.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Think tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20tank. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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