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scouting

[ skou-ting ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of reconnoitering; reconnaissance.
  2. the activities of a scout or scouts. scout.
  3. (often initial capital letter) the program of activities of the Boy Scouts or the Girl Scouts.


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/ ˈ첹ʊɪŋ /

noun

    1. the activities, programmes, principles, etc, of the Scout Association
    2. ( as modifier )

      the international Scouting movement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • dzܳiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scouting1

First recorded in 1635–45; scout 1 + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Neuheisel thinks there’s a possibility the polarizing Sanders, who skipped throwing drills at the scouting combine, could tumble down the board a bit.

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They have been scouting the top prospects for months, with fans and media speculating over who will pick who.

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But Close’s most obvious takeaway goes beyond UCLA’s own scouting report.

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Their arrests followed a BBC podcast and documentary in 2023 that revealed they were behind a highly organised operation scouting young men for sex across the US, Europe and North Africa.

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Like with most Japanese players, scouting Yamamoto and Sasaki was a nuanced process.

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