talent scout
noun
: a person engaged in discovering and recruiting people of talent for a specialized field or activity
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After being discovered by a talent scout, Sartain was hired in 1972 as a regular on Hee Haw, which was inspired by Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Throughout his career, Jim Ross has been more than just a commentator; he's been a storyteller, a talent scout, an executive, an author, and a podcaster.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Toby’s Estate has a network of global talent scouts that would put many professional sports teams to shame, unearthing potential from as far afield as El Salvador, Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Placed in one of Lovano’s ensembles, Lage blossomed from a preternaturally gifted prodigy into a coveted bandmate recruited by Burton, a famously sharp-eyed talent scout, for the vibraphonist’s Next Generation band.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Throughout his career, Jim Ross has been more than just a commentator; he's been a storyteller, a talent scout, an executive, an author, and a podcaster.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Toby’s Estate has a network of global talent scouts that would put many professional sports teams to shame, unearthing potential from as far afield as El Salvador, Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Placed in one of Lovano’s ensembles, Lage blossomed from a preternaturally gifted prodigy into a coveted bandmate recruited by Burton, a famously sharp-eyed talent scout, for the vibraphonist’s Next Generation band.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Talent scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20scout. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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