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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Those missions could include forward scouting, fire support, and high-risk resupply.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The scouting staff has been too successful.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
King, 46, was the Bears’ obvious successor, having spent more than a decade with the franchise, climbing the ranks after joining the organization in the scouting department under then-GM Ryan Pace in 2015.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As a freshman, the scouting report on Joliet Catholic’s Eli Passehl was brutal.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The scouting staff has been too successful.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
King, 46, was the Bears’ obvious successor, having spent more than a decade with the franchise, climbing the ranks after joining the organization in the scouting department under then-GM Ryan Pace in 2015.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As a freshman, the scouting report on Joliet Catholic’s Eli Passehl was brutal.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 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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