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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunted
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Katz, an ex-minor-league pitcher, was coaching in the Northwood League in 2012 when he was scouted as a coach by former player and executive Scott Servais, because his son was on Katz’s team.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
The deal for Death’s a Bitch was backed by Banijay Entertainment’s Scripted Fund and scouted by Hannah Griffiths, Head of Adaptations for Banijay UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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All eight of Jelly Roll’s singles promoted to country radio have now gone the distance, extending his perfect record on Country Airplay.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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And what about the relationship between Firehouse Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney), who had a highly contentious relationship with his team after taking it over last season from the promoted, and beloved Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker)?—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Headhunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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