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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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Kate and Melania’s joint appearance, which saw the women accompany young members of the Squirrels, a UK scouting group, for nature and craft activities, came with some casual conversation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
The production’s ambitious scope required extensive location scouting.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
When Bill Parcells became the Patriots head coach in 1993, Grier was moved to the personnel department as the Patriots’ director of pro scouting.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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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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