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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Reciprocal tariffs are designed to match the import duties placed on U.S. goods and services by other nations, as well as compensate for other trade barriers, according to the Yale Budget Lab, a non-partisan public policy think tank.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
For context, Chatham House is a think tank focused on international affairs that helps shape discussions on global security, sustainability, and environmental issues.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Despite distancing himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump’s early actions have taken plenty of inspiration from the conservative policy playbook created by think tank the Heritage Foundation.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Metal manufacturing has struggled post-pandemic, according to the Economic Innovation Group, a centrist think tank.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
For context, Chatham House is a think tank focused on international affairs that helps shape discussions on global security, sustainability, and environmental issues.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Despite distancing himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump’s early actions have taken plenty of inspiration from the conservative policy playbook created by think tank the Heritage Foundation.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Metal manufacturing has struggled post-pandemic, according to the Economic Innovation Group, a centrist think tank.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Think tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20tank. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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