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think tank

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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 Policy analysts at conservative think tanks have long considered child care the responsibility of the states, saying that overarching federal regulations do not create enough flexibility. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The cost of school supplies has increased significantly across the nation, according to two think tanks. — Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 But the person hired, Kenneth Weinstein, had a background that included leading the conservative think tank the Hudson Institute. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Russia’s war on Ukraine has become a grinding tally of raw numbers, and Kyiv is executing its strategy with the ruthlessness of a corporate efficiency expert, according to the RAND think tank. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for think tank

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