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headhunter

[hed-huhn-ter] / ˈhɛdˌhʌn tər /




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Platner, who had no political experience, was recruited into the race by Daniel Moraff, an Ivy League–educated consultant who served as a headhunter for progressive and unconventional Democratic candidates.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

A series of short bets made in the third quarter of 2025 on software companies including headhunter marketplace ZipRecruiter and IT-services provider Unisys initially failed to deliver.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

ByteDance, which has the biggest AI team in Chinese tech, sometimes pays salaries two or three times the market average to recruit top talent, said industry headhunter Shen Wei.

From Barron's Feb. 14, 2026

The city finalized a deal with the Northern California-based headhunter Bob Murray & Associates on March 1, but didn’t announce the decision until Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2024

“So I called back the headhunter and said, ‘I’m your man.’”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Diop didn’t know it, but the man was part of a network of headhunters recruiting for Russia’s military.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

In November, Britain's domestic intelligence agency warned that Chinese spies disguised as headhunters had targeted parliamentarians online.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

The alert said individuals working on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security were posing as "headhunters" on platforms like LinkedIn and targeting people working in British politics to obtain insider information.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

Investment bankers and headhunters say the talent flight could change the competitive position of many banks when technology firms decide to embark on big deals again.

From Reuters Jun. 22, 2023

“You make it to keep the headhunters off you. Look, there they are!”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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