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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Lunsford worked as special teams coordinator in 2025 at Auburn, his first on-field role in the SEC after serving as Auburn's director of scouting and player personnel (2009-12) under Coach Gene Chizik.
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
His entire family pitched in, putting up most of the film’s budget, scouting locations, driving, and acting as extras.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
In each country, Harder secured a production services company to help with location scouting and scheduling, and created a rigorous plan to make sure he’d be prepared for any unseen challenges.
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In July, Hammon had asked the players to start creating their own scouting reports on opponents.
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
His entire family pitched in, putting up most of the film’s budget, scouting locations, driving, and acting as extras.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
In each country, Harder secured a production services company to help with location scouting and scheduling, and created a rigorous plan to make sure he’d be prepared for any unseen challenges.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
In July, Hammon had asked the players to start creating their own scouting reports on opponents.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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