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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More news from the region: A think tank came up with a plan to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the U.S.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Setting up innovation brainstorming sessions, think tanks and offering rewards for creative problem-solving can help employees stay engaged and motivated.
—Lyuba Brouillard, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
For years, Qatar poured millions into the Brookings Institution, one of America’s most respected think tanks, and bankrolled its former branch in Doha.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Europe would need to spend $1 trillion over the next quarter of a century to replace the capabilities and equipment currently provided by the United States on the continent, according to a security think tank.
—Ellie Cook
brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Setting up innovation brainstorming sessions, think tanks and offering rewards for creative problem-solving can help employees stay engaged and motivated.
—Lyuba Brouillard, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
For years, Qatar poured millions into the Brookings Institution, one of America’s most respected think tanks, and bankrolled its former branch in Doha.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Europe would need to spend $1 trillion over the next quarter of a century to replace the capabilities and equipment currently provided by the United States on the continent, according to a security think tank.
—Ellie Cook
brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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“Think tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think%20tank. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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