scouting

noun

scout·ing ˈskau̇-tiŋ

: the action of one that scouts

often capitalized : the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills

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Before joining the Bengals in 2021, Brown was a Patriots scout, the Eagles’ director of college scouting, and worked for the AAF and XFL. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025 How much did location scouting change Den 2’s heists as written on the page? —

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025 The architect partially responsible, de facto 2024 GM and former scouting director Eliot Wolf, appears to be returning, though the next head coach could change that. —

Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Moving forward, technology scouting will only grow in importance. —

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