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think tank

NOUN
research organization
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But as economic growth became more widespread later in the 2010s, families started leaving for opportunities elsewhere, said Connor O’Brien, a fellow at think tank the Institute for Progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Manuel Orozco, an analyst at the Washington-based think tank Inter-American Dialogue, said another reason is the perception that Nicaragua, despite widespread political repression and poverty, is relatively stable.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Min Zin, who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank and is a Berkeley Ph.D. candidate, was held upon arrival at the airport on suspicion of espionage—charges his think tank and the State Department both dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

She is the former head of the New Economic Foundation think tank and it wants bolder cost of living measures – from rent controls to making bus journeys entirely free for under 25s.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“Did y’all know Petey has a meeting with a think tank on Saturday?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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