talent scout
noun
: a person engaged in discovering and recruiting people of talent for a specialized field or activity
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The Right Balance Delphine Arnault, the force behind the prize and a key talent scout at LVMH, noted that Soshiotsuki strikes the right balance between creativity and commercial appeal.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Novak made her film debut in 1953’s The French Line as a model before she was discovered by a talent scout and signed to a contract with Columbia Pictures.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Just about any talent scout will say that talent is not enough to achieve and sustain success in the music business.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
After being taken in by CASA Transport, a nonprofit organization that relocates at-risk animals from shelters across Tennessee, and placed in a rescue, Sparrow was discovered by a talent scout which led to a brief appearance in the film.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Novak made her film debut in 1953’s The French Line as a model before she was discovered by a talent scout and signed to a contract with Columbia Pictures.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Just about any talent scout will say that talent is not enough to achieve and sustain success in the music business.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
After being taken in by CASA Transport, a nonprofit organization that relocates at-risk animals from shelters across Tennessee, and placed in a rescue, Sparrow was discovered by a talent scout which led to a brief appearance in the film.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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“Talent scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20scout. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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