talent scout
noun
: a person engaged in discovering and recruiting people of talent for a specialized field or activity
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Before American Idol, Cowell saw success as an English record executive, producer and talent scout in the '80s and '90s.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
When a talent scout signed Mary to a contract at MGM, the family headed to Burbank, and the sisters appeared in the 1936 short film Signing Off.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Should soccer talent scouts be concerned about being edged out by the arrival of AI in their industry?
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Depp starred in the series as the Jocelyn, an up-and-coming pop star, while The Weeknd (credited under his real name, Abel Tesfaye) starred as Tedros, a nightclub owner and talent scout.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2023
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
When a talent scout signed Mary to a contract at MGM, the family headed to Burbank, and the sisters appeared in the 1936 short film Signing Off.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Should soccer talent scouts be concerned about being edged out by the arrival of AI in their industry?
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Depp starred in the series as the Jocelyn, an up-and-coming pop star, while The Weeknd (credited under his real name, Abel Tesfaye) starred as Tedros, a nightclub owner and talent scout.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2023
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“Talent scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20scout. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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