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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In 2019, Winn was a pro scout under new general manager Zack Minasian, who was then working as the director of pro scouting. —

Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 Defensive scouting report: MNUFC has allowed only one goal in the last six matches and zero in two against RSL. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024 One of those restrictions is a ban on same-season in-person scouting of opponents. —

Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The Dodgers are said to lead the league in meetings; analytics advisers are in close dialogue with scouting, and players like Betts talk of fulfilling a daily plan. —

Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scouting