scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often Scouting
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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There’s been a big shakeup in the Yankees’ international scouting department which a lot of baseball insiders say was long overdue.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Considering that Sullivan came up through the Green Bay scouting system, Auburn’s Keldric Faulk fits the mold.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Due to a fire that broke out around the same time as the scouting process, the resort was temporarily closed and open to the crew filming on-property.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The Carolina Panthers’ scouting department was out in full force in Frisco, Texas this past weekend, as the East-West Shrine Bowl practices put a notable spotlight on several talented draft prospects.
—Mike Kaye
january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Considering that Sullivan came up through the Green Bay scouting system, Auburn’s Keldric Faulk fits the mold.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Due to a fire that broke out around the same time as the scouting process, the resort was temporarily closed and open to the crew filming on-property.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The Carolina Panthers’ scouting department was out in full force in Frisco, Texas this past weekend, as the East-West Shrine Bowl practices put a notable spotlight on several talented draft prospects.
—Mike Kaye
january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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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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