Brookings

[ brook-ingz ]

noun

1. Robert Som·ers [suhm, -erz], 1850–1932, U.S. merchant and philanthropist.
2. a city in E South Dakota.

Example Sentences

“Having a well-intentioned, well-researched commitment is different from having a plan for execution — that’s where cities are struggling,” said Mark Muro, a senior fellow at Brookings and co-author of the report.

From Washington Post

In a 2020 Brookings report titled “Pledges and Progress,” researchers found that of 45 major cities that have established ambitious climate goals in the past three decades, two-thirds are not on track to achieve them.

From Washington Post

Kroger has largely funneled profits to shareholders, the Brookings report said, noting that the company bought back $211 million in stock shares during the second quarter in 2020 and announced an additional $1 billion in buybacks in September.

From Washington Post

If relief is big enough, Brookings analysis confirms, direct payments would have a greater impact on our GDP in the immediate term than many other major policies under consideration.

From Time

Brookings estimated as many as 14 million children were going hungry in June.

From Ozy

William Galston, a senior fellow at Brookings, takes a different view because of the players that will lead the tax-reform effort.

From The Daily Beast

Revenue is generated from the sale of crude oil, according to Luay al-Khatteeb, an energy expert at the Brookings Doha Center.

From The Daily Beast

Elaine Kamarck, a fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, wondered if their jobs pose a conflict of interest.

From The Daily Beast

Haskins is affiliated with the liberal Brookings Institution, but he worked on poverty issues in the Bush White House.

From The Daily Beast

Ryan grinned, “Thanks for saying ‘we,’ especially coming from Brookings.”

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Brookings was later placed in charge of price fixing and Judge Parker in charge of priorities.

From Project Gutenberg

Brookings, caught in his duplicity and half-convinced of the truth of DuQuesne's statements, still temporized.

From Project Gutenberg

"I'm afraid we can't do business on any such terms as that," said Brookings, shaking his head.

From Project Gutenberg

As the door closed behind the cynical scientist, Brookings took a small gold instrument, very like a watch, from his pocket.

From Project Gutenberg

As the chemist left, Brookings turned again to his visitor, with an apologetic air.

From Project Gutenberg