brain trust

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The council tends to serve as a brain trust to the White House on key issues around scientific developments, and the members typically reflect the priorities of the sitting president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Rexford Tugwell, Felix Frankfurter, Adolf Berle—acolytes of the brain trust that encircled the president—were plucked from schools like Columbia and Harvard.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

Looks like the Dodger brain trust will again be playing musical chairs with Mookie Betts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024

“There’s like a brain trust over there that he cultivates.”

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2024

But being sent to sit with the brain trust located on the second floor of the building meant getting a close look at one of the most important and powerful groups at the laboratory.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly