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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Mendes was in over 40 per cent of sides at time of writing, so no scouting bonus here, but a good performance in their opening game against DR Congo on Wednesday could see his ownership rocket even higher ahead of a meeting with Uzbekistan on matchday two.
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Holly Shand, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the league suspended, his scouting trips took him to schools across Sudan and to neighboring Egypt, where many families had fled the war.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Jackson recalled being asked to participate in wide receiver drills at an NFL scouting combine despite winning the Heisman trophy as a quarterback.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
After retiring as a player in 2017, Splitter almost immediately transitioned into a scouting position with the Brooklyn Nets.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Holly Shand, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the league suspended, his scouting trips took him to schools across Sudan and to neighboring Egypt, where many families had fled the war.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Jackson recalled being asked to participate in wide receiver drills at an NFL scouting combine despite winning the Heisman trophy as a quarterback.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
After retiring as a player in 2017, Splitter almost immediately transitioned into a scouting position with the Brooklyn Nets.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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