headhunted

verb

past tense of headhunt
as in scouted

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  1. scouted
  2. promoted
  3. upgraded
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  • Minteh is viewed as a suitable alternative to Barcola’s PSG colleague Ibrahim Mbaye, an 18-year-old Liverpool had also heavily scouted.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Maddox made 34 receptions for 575 yards and six touchdowns, and at 6-foot-2 is the man targeted and scouted against by defensive coordinators.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of scouted
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  • The same year, Martin was promoted to president and general manager of the station.
    — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By 2011, Bayliss was promoted to CEO of Virgin Group, overseeing a sprawling portfolio that includes an airline, telecommunications giant, gym chain, and commercial space-tourism business.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoted
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  • The Preferred seats also receive upgraded bedding, a mattress pad, pajamas and an enhanced amenity kit.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
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