headhunting

Definition of headhuntingnext
present participle of headhunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunting
scouting
Verb
  • The pair will be in Cannes this year scouting for potential investments and also as the executive producers of Cannes Palme d’Or contenders Parallel Tales by Asghar Farhadi and All of a Sudden by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • And so on to the real work at hand, with Simon, his scouting staff, and the Heat’s front office remaining in Chicago for this week’s draft combine.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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“Headhunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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