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Recent Examples of headhunt
Corporates and industries headhunt good engineers and not many see a career path in global health.
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Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 22 May 2022
More than that, the right perks can get employees to stay with a company while other businesses headhunt them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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
Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 22 May 2022
More than that, the right perks can get employees to stay with a company while other businesses headhunt them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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
Verb
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Clanton is at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Gardens scouting out the Copperhead Course before teeing off on Thursday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But his skill set would not include identifying and scouting targets; rather, his forte is handling negotiations, drawing up contracts and dealing with the relevant parties.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Lions got jobbed against the Cowboys, one hundred percent.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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The first is the real Shakespeare of 16th century London, a a commercially-minded, jobbing playwright who worked closely with a company of actors.—
Time,
Time,
16 Aug. 2023
Verb
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Men enlisted to be soldiers not orderlies, waiters, or body servants.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Mar. 2025
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That’s why Jun-no’s former employer, Sanin Corporation, enlists him to deal with the company’s impending financial crisis.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology partnered together to build the district.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company has more than 1.75 million subscribers across its YouTube channels, and also partnered with NBC Sports and Golf Channel on events like the Good Good Desert Knockout.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The cast of Apple TV+’s Severance hopped across the pond for their latest pop-up activation promoting the workplace thriller, Season 2 of which concluded March 21.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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On March 25, Princess Beatrice's friend Alice Naylor-Leyland posted pictures from their photo shoot promoting the HRH Princess Beatrice Baby Shower Collection from her Mrs. Alice brand.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 runs Android 15, there is new doubt as to when its other flagships will be upgraded.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair’s Spring Cyber Week sale includes this platform bed that will upgrade any sleeping space.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Schwartz had recruited Dyer to drive him to and from the dentist's office.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to court records, Bluer, who was 31 at the time, recruited a 19-year-old and a 12-year-old to spray paint racist symbols on the church.—
Natalie Demaree,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Headhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunt. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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