talent scout

noun

: a person engaged in discovering and recruiting people of talent for a specialized field or activity

Examples of talent scout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When a talent scout signed Mary to a contract at MGM, the family headed to Burbank, and the sisters appeared in the 1936 short film Signing Off. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 Should soccer talent scouts be concerned about being edged out by the arrival of AI in their industry? Jack Bantock, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Depp starred in the series as the Jocelyn, an up-and-coming pop star, while The Weeknd (credited under his real name, Abel Tesfaye) starred as Tedros, a nightclub owner and talent scout. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2023 The family had recently settled in Newport News, Virginia, when rock ‘n’ roll impresario Don Kirshner sent a talent scout to check out the budding brother act around 1973. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024 She was awarded two scholarships to the Chicago Art Institute before she was spotted by a talent scout on a trip to L.A. and her life changed course. Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 Depp starred in the series as rising pop star Jocelyn; The Weeknd (credited under his real name, Abel Tesfaye) played nightclub owner and talent scout Tedros; and Jennie portrayed Dyanne, a backup dancer and friend of Jocelyn. Gary Trust, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2024 Depp stars in the series as the Jocelyn, an up-and-coming pop star, while The Weeknd (credited under his real name, Abel Tesfaye) stars as Tedros, a nightclub owner and talent scout. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 July 2023 Comedians soon gravitated to the spot as a place to try out new material and talent scouts followed. Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 21 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talent scout was in 1936

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“Talent scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talent%20scout. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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talent scout

noun
: a person engaged in discovering and recruiting people with special talents

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