HEADHUNT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

headhunt

verb

Definition of headhunt

as in to scout

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Recent Examples of headhunt However, Gordon will need to headhunt a new sporting director. — James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Studios are using the platform to headhunt new talent. — 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 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

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Verb

At another stage, Meyer and McLean scouted New Jersey in search of isolated street corners that might pass for Southern California.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
Jeanie also let go of Joey (G League) and Jesse (scouting) as part of the organization’s front office shakeup shortly after the Buss family sold its majority shares to Mark Walter.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of scout

Verb

Pentagon data consistently shows pay, education benefits and career opportunities are the primary reasons young Americans enlist.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The alerts are sent through cell phones, television, radio, highway message signs and other public channels to quickly enlist the public's help.

— Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlist

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Nearly 1,600 agencies in 32 states now partner with ICE task forces, helping drive immigration arrests from 250 a month in 2024 to about 3,000 per month in early 2026.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Louisiana’s Department of Transportation is now studying alternatives for the truck route, with the hub already receiving state approval to partner with a third party to finance, build and operate the route.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of partner

Verb

Earlier this year, the diner rolled out the Fiesta Chicken Protein Bowl, promoting the dish's 52 grams of protein.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The key takeaway is that dietary protein and resistance training work together to promote muscle growth and maintain strength.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of promote

Verb

The Federal Drug Administration has upgraded a recall on frozen blueberries distributed at Publix stores to Class 1, the highest risk level.

— Eva Flowe, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Between now and the start of the season, however, Vancouver may have significant opportunities to upgrade its defensive options on the waiver wire.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of upgrade

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The boyfriend of an 18-year-old college soccer player in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is accused of fatally stabbing her, putting her body in the hatch of her vehicle and recruiting his mother for help disposing of the body, authorities said.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
How Gates applied the course to her advantage Gates turned to the network of students to recruit employees for her then-budding startup, Phia, according to the Stanford Daily.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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