"brains trust" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brains trusts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} brains trust (plural brains trusts)
  1. (chiefly British) A group of experts who discuss events in public, especially on television or radio. Tags: British
    Sense id: en-brains_trust-en-noun-9yUPN8Tk Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 41
  2. (by extension) Any group of advisors, whether experts or just friends or acquaintances, who are willing to offer their knowledge or ideas on a topic or issue. Tags: broadly Derived forms: brains-truster Related terms: brain trust, think tank
    Sense id: en-brains_trust-en-noun-10lQrwGu

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