think tank

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noun

a research institute or organization employed to solve complex problems or predict or plan future developments, as in military, political, or social areas.

Also called think factory.

Origin of think tank

1900–05 for earlier sense “brain”; 1955–60 for current sense

Words nearby think tank

think on one's feet, think out, think over, think piece, think positive, think tank, think the world of, think through, think twice, think up, thin-layer chromatography

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Example sentences from the Web for think tank

In this earnest effort it joins every other news outlet and think-tank.
ISIS and BS|Amal Ghandour|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That fact has been completely overshadowed, said the think-tank head.
Boko Loco: A View From Nigeria|Lola Ogunnaike|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the Washington-based think-tank Freedom House released its 33rd annual global rankings of press freedom, an uproar ensued.
Is The Israeli Press Only "Partly Free"?|Ali Gharib|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We got it from academia sometimes, but never from a think-tank per se.
Meet The Israeli Left's New Ideas Factory|Ali Gharib|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Rubin's link takes you to a transcript of an event hosted by the Atlantic Council, a think-tank which Hagel chairs.
Cornyn's False Attack On Hagel|Ali Gharib|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You ought to be sent to Sulphur Springs and get your think-tank hoed out.
The Uphill Climb|B. M. Bower
Got a old maid with her to keep her company—a chapper-own, they say—which ain't in no ways illuminatin' my think-tank none.
The Trail Horde|Charles Alden Seltzer

British Dictionary definitions for think tank

think-tank

noun

informal a group of specialists organized by a business enterprise, governmental body, etc, and commissioned to undertake intensive study and research into specified problems

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Idioms and Phrases with think tank

think tank

A group or organization dedicated to problem-solving and research, especially in such areas as technology, social or political strategy, and the military. For example, The congressional leaders rely too heavily on that conservative think tank. This term originated about 1900 as a facetious colloquialism for brain and was given its new meaning about 1950.

Cultural definitions for think tank

think tank

An institution in which scholars pursue research in public policy. Largely funded by endowments and grants, think tanks work to improve public awareness of policy issues (through publications) and to influence the government to act upon issues of national importance. (See power elite.)

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释义	think tank SEE SYNONYMS FOR think tank ON THESAURUS.COM noun a research institute or organization employed to solve complex problems or predict or plan future developments, as in military, political, or social areas. Also called think factory. Origin of think tank 1900–05 for earlier sense “brain”; 1955–60 for current sense Words nearby think tank think on one's feet, think out, think over, think piece, think positive, think tank, think the world of, think through, think twice, think up, thin-layer chromatography Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for think tank In this earnest effort it joins every other news outlet and think-tank. ISIS and BS\|Amal Ghandour\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That fact has been completely overshadowed, said the think-tank head. Boko Loco: A View From Nigeria\|Lola Ogunnaike\|May 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When the Washington-based think-tank Freedom House released its 33rd annual global rankings of press freedom, an uproar ensued. Is The Israeli Press Only "Partly Free"?\|Ali Gharib\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We got it from academia sometimes, but never from a think-tank per se. Meet The Israeli Left's New Ideas Factory\|Ali Gharib\|April 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Rubin's link takes you to a transcript of an event hosted by the Atlantic Council, a think-tank which Hagel chairs. Cornyn's False Attack On Hagel\|Ali Gharib\|December 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You ought to be sent to Sulphur Springs and get your think-tank hoed out. The Uphill Climb\|B. M. Bower Got a old maid with her to keep her company—a chapper-own, they say—which ain't in no ways illuminatin' my think-tank none. The Trail Horde\|Charles Alden Seltzer British Dictionary definitions for think tank think-tank noun informal a group of specialists organized by a business enterprise, governmental body, etc, and commissioned to undertake intensive study and research into specified problems Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with think tank think tank A group or organization dedicated to problem-solving and research, especially in such areas as technology, social or political strategy, and the military. For example, The congressional leaders rely too heavily on that conservative think tank. This term originated about 1900 as a facetious colloquialism for brain and was given its new meaning about 1950. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to think tank brain trust, ivory tower, workshop Cultural definitions for think tank think tank An institution in which scholars pursue research in public policy. Largely funded by endowments and grants, think tanks work to improve public awareness of policy issues (through publications) and to influence the government to act upon issues of national importance. (See power elite.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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think tank

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