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Recent Examples of headhunt
Studios are using the platform to headhunt new talent.
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Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 31 May 2026
Corporates and industries headhunt good engineers and not many see a career path in global health.
—Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 22 May 2022
Nonetheless, some with deep expertise in specific industries or corporate functions have thrived, says Nancy Garrison Jenn, who helps multinationals headhunt the right headhunters.
—The Economist, 6 Feb. 2020
There have been headhunting expeditions against Bret Stephens, Bari Weiss, and Sarah Jeong, among others, and the Times mostly has held firm.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 27 Aug. 2019
Pay for the highest ranks could top $3 million this year, a few hundred thousand dollars more than a year ago, according to a survey by headhunting firm Options Group.
—Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
Following early success at EMI Classics, Foster was headhunted by Richard Branson to be the founding managing director of Virgin Classics, before going on to lead BMG Classics UK.
—Regina Cho, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2018
Intelligence service offers ’exciting career change’ Facebook page has wider reach than website, Mossad says
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency is turning to Facebook for headhunting help.
—Alisa Odenheimer, Bloomberg.com, 21 Dec. 2017
At the same meeting, a veteran teacher my school can’t bear to lose admitted he was being headhunted by a better-paying district close to his girlfriend’s house in Silicon Valley.
—Andrew Simmons, The Atlantic, 28 June 2017
Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 31 May 2026
Corporates and industries headhunt good engineers and not many see a career path in global health.
—Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 22 May 2022
Nonetheless, some with deep expertise in specific industries or corporate functions have thrived, says Nancy Garrison Jenn, who helps multinationals headhunt the right headhunters.
—The Economist, 6 Feb. 2020
There have been headhunting expeditions against Bret Stephens, Bari Weiss, and Sarah Jeong, among others, and the Times mostly has held firm.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 27 Aug. 2019
Pay for the highest ranks could top $3 million this year, a few hundred thousand dollars more than a year ago, according to a survey by headhunting firm Options Group.
—Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
Following early success at EMI Classics, Foster was headhunted by Richard Branson to be the founding managing director of Virgin Classics, before going on to lead BMG Classics UK.
—Regina Cho, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2018
Intelligence service offers ’exciting career change’ Facebook page has wider reach than website, Mossad says
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency is turning to Facebook for headhunting help.
—Alisa Odenheimer, Bloomberg.com, 21 Dec. 2017
At the same meeting, a veteran teacher my school can’t bear to lose admitted he was being headhunted by a better-paying district close to his girlfriend’s house in Silicon Valley.
—Andrew Simmons, The Atlantic, 28 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunt
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Next said in a statement Housez never scouted for the company.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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More than a dozen major league teams scouted Murakami — the Mets’ David Stearns made a personal visit to Japan to take a look at him — and all of them ultimately passed except the White Sox.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Many analysts and economists are thinking along similar lines, with Deutsche Bank Research Institute recently prompting a proprietary AI tool to forecast what jobs its AI brethren would eliminate, and how.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The old De Lane Lea production facility studio was up the road; the coffee shops were full of jobbing actors and post-production staff.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thick hair can master this shag haircut by stylist Sal Salcedo like no other—just enlist the help of some layering and bang action.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The 45-year-old Tillman is the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, the Bay Area native who ended his football career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army with his other brother Kevin and become Rangers.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In defense, at center-back, Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte are expected to partner and Dani Carvajal’s absence removes Spain’s first-choice right-back, making Marcos Llorente the likeliest replacement.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The foundation plans to partner with law enforcement agencies and laboratories specializing in advanced DNA testing.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Tom Holland and Zendaya made promoting their new movie look like a casual date moment.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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At the end of 30 years, Fort Lauderdale can always opt to upgrade the Prospect Lake plant, Padron said.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Instead, spacecraft could be moved, repaired, upgraded or rescued in orbit.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Then how come others keep recruiting them?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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“Headhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunt. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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