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brain trust


brain trust

noun

Definition of BRAIN TRUST

: a group of official or unofficial advisers concerned especially with planning and strategy
— brain trust·er \-ˌtrəs-tər\ noun
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Examples of BRAIN TRUST

  1. The president's brain trust recommended the action.

First Known Use of BRAIN TRUST

1910

Rhymes with BRAIN TRUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust

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