headhunting

present participle of headhunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunting
scouting
Verb
  • Miller has had a long career in production Before his photography work, Miller spent a decade as a commercial location manager, scouting locations for shoots for companies like Nike, Ford and Toyota.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This isn’t meant to fully exonerate Winnipeg’s scouting staff or development team.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Headhunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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