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think tank

NOUN
research organization
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“They chose their metrics very carefully. They cherry-pick,” said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive think tank.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Italy is second to Spain in the EU for desalination capacity, accounting for around 7.6 percent of daily EU production, according to data from the think tank The European House -- Ambrosetti.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

At the time, Elmore was working at a think tank funded by effective altruists, and wanted to see more done to sway public opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

A former civil servant and think tank boss, Fahnbulleh has been feeding policy ideas into Burnham's preparations for power.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

This particular think tank was the Thornton Unified Research and Development Institute.

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




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