brains trust
Group of advisors
A brains trust is a group of expert advisers, especially one assembled to help a political leader or organization with policy decisions.
The term originated in Britain and remains more common in British English than American, where brain trust (singular) prevails.
The prime minister convened a brains trust to address the economic crisis.
Policy analysis organization
- panelDistinct flat section
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
- committeeAppointed group for duties
council · board · taskforce · workshop · symposium · summit · conclave · cabinet
Expert guidance offered
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
advisors · mentorship · input · feedback · analysis · evaluation · assessment · advice
Focused field authorities
- expertsHighly skilled practitioners
- authoritiesThose holding official control
- scholarsExperts in a field
- intellectualsPeople of scholarly pursuits
academics · consultants · strategists · analysts · pundits · sages · luminaries · mavens
thinktank
Policy analysis organization
- panelDistinct flat section
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
committee · council · board · taskforce · workshop · symposium · summit · conclave · cabinet · inner circle
counsel
Expert guidance offered
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
strategy · advisors · mentorship · input · feedback · analysis · evaluation · assessment · advice · consultancy
specialists
Focused field authorities
- expertsHighly skilled practitioners
- authoritiesThose holding official control
- scholarsExperts in a field
intellectuals · academics · consultants · strategists · analysts · pundits · sages · luminaries · mavens · thought leaders
brains trustfools
Idiots or deceives
ignoramuses · incompetents · dunces · know-nothings · yes-men
brain, brains, brainy, brainier, brainiest, brainless, brainstorm, brainstorming, trust