scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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The Princess of Wales, 42, supports the scouting association as Joint President and welcomed scouts from around the U.K. to the carol service as volunteers this year.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Another move toward the professionalization of college football is the advent of the general manager position in the leadership structure, whose primary role is to oversee personnel and scouting departments.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
He was signed by the Twins' former international scouting coordinator, Howard Norsetter, to a $775,000 bonus in July 2009.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In reality, Mara confirmed that his father Wellington had been tipped off about Young, the Miami Dolphins’ director of pro scouting, by former Giants Frank Gifford and Tom Scott.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Another move toward the professionalization of college football is the advent of the general manager position in the leadership structure, whose primary role is to oversee personnel and scouting departments.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
He was signed by the Twins' former international scouting coordinator, Howard Norsetter, to a $775,000 bonus in July 2009.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In reality, Mara confirmed that his father Wellington had been tipped off about Young, the Miami Dolphins’ director of pro scouting, by former Giants Frank Gifford and Tom Scott.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇t-iŋ
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups
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