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think tank

NOUN
research organization
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That has been true of focus groups the think tank organised in Makerfield, too.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“This initiative reflects the serious crisis we face and that affordability is a real thing,” said Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute, a Massachusetts-based healthcare think tank.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In March, 50 countries set all-time records for imports of Chinese solar components, data from think tank Ember shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2025, renewables reached 34 percent of global electricity generation, overtaking coal's 33 percent share for the first time in 100 years, according to energy think tank Ember.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

As an analyst for the Rand Corporation, a think tank focused on military and international issues, he had been granted permission to conduct research at the Pentagon, home of the United States Department of Defense.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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