scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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There was barely enough time between Sunday’s loss in Portland and Monday’s tipoff to sleep, eat and absorb the scouting report.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Koh Samui was one of the final stops on the scouting tour.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
There was barely enough time between Sunday’s loss in Portland and Monday’s tipoff to sleep, eat and absorb the scouting report.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Football’s march towards modernity ensures scouting reports are no longer hard copies dropped on a manager’s desk, but the premise remains the same.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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