helmed; helming; helms
1
: to direct (a ship) with a lever or wheel that controls the rudder : to direct (a ship) with or as if with a helm (see helm entry 1 sense 1a) : steer
helming a schooner
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Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Politics in Brief Congress: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down from the helm of the Republican Conference this year, ending his time as the longest-serving leader in Senate history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
The private equity business recently underwent a leadership change, with Scott Shleifer transitioning to an advisor role in November and founder Chase Coleman retaking the helm.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
As standard, the boat features a central helm with two seats, a forward storage compartment, a large aft bathing platform with a sun pad, and a hardtop for protection from the elements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
McConnell's retirement from leadership marks the end of the longest-serving leadership term in Senate history, after 17 years at the party's helm.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
No prominent Democrats have demanded that Biden bow out, but as speculation mounts about his ability to serve, there is bound to be interest in who among them could take the party's helm.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Under the helm of Grammy-winning producer Sammy Soso, some of Tyla’s vocals are isolated during the middle of the song to create a haunting loop of rhythms and inflections.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Berlanti helmed the movie from a script by Rose Gilroy, with Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn credited for the story.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The play is directed by Jamie Lloyd, who previously helmed Sunset Boulevard, The Effect, and A Doll’s House.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
None other than producer Dave Cobb — who has helmed albums by Jason Isbell, Chris Stapeton John Prine and Brandi Carlile, among many others — helped out at the controls.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
James passed away in 2014, but his son Andrew now helms the operation with whisky making overseen by master distiller Ian Henderson.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Training Day director Antoine Fuqua will helm the picture, while Oscar nominee John Logan handles the script.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Under its subsidiary, Retail AI–helmed by Nagata’s 41-year-old son, Hiroyuki, a graduate of Colorado State University–Trial Holdings also develops Internet of Things (IoT) software and devices.
—Catherine Wang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These mobile teams, typically helmed by paramedics like Blaire, connect people who have overdosed with services aimed at stabilizing them long-term.
—Lauren Peace, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Following the liberation of Paris, French designers took back the helms of fashion and steered the decade in a new direction.
—Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Politics in Brief Congress: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down from the helm of the Republican Conference this year, ending his time as the longest-serving leader in Senate history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
The private equity business recently underwent a leadership change, with Scott Shleifer transitioning to an advisor role in November and founder Chase Coleman retaking the helm.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
As standard, the boat features a central helm with two seats, a forward storage compartment, a large aft bathing platform with a sun pad, and a hardtop for protection from the elements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
McConnell's retirement from leadership marks the end of the longest-serving leadership term in Senate history, after 17 years at the party's helm.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
No prominent Democrats have demanded that Biden bow out, but as speculation mounts about his ability to serve, there is bound to be interest in who among them could take the party's helm.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Under the helm of Grammy-winning producer Sammy Soso, some of Tyla’s vocals are isolated during the middle of the song to create a haunting loop of rhythms and inflections.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
The 2023 musical, co-written by Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams, is directed at the Globe by Sarah Meadows, who helmed its London premiere.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Berlanti helmed the movie from a script by Rose Gilroy, with Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn credited for the story.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The play is directed by Jamie Lloyd, who previously helmed Sunset Boulevard, The Effect, and A Doll’s House.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
None other than producer Dave Cobb — who has helmed albums by Jason Isbell, Chris Stapeton John Prine and Brandi Carlile, among many others — helped out at the controls.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
James passed away in 2014, but his son Andrew now helms the operation with whisky making overseen by master distiller Ian Henderson.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Training Day director Antoine Fuqua will helm the picture, while Oscar nominee John Logan handles the script.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Under its subsidiary, Retail AI–helmed by Nagata’s 41-year-old son, Hiroyuki, a graduate of Colorado State University–Trial Holdings also develops Internet of Things (IoT) software and devices.
—Catherine Wang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These mobile teams, typically helmed by paramedics like Blaire, connect people who have overdosed with services aimed at stabilizing them long-term.
—Lauren Peace, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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helm
1 of 2 nounhelm
2 of 2 noun1
: a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship
also
: the steering equipment of a ship
2
: a position of control : head
at the helm of the business
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