at the helm
idiom
1
: steering a boat or ship
The ship's captain was at the helm.
2
: in charge of an organization
He left after only a year at the helm of the corporation.
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Davis replaced Rudy Jackson, who retired after over 10 years at the helm of the department.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
And his second year, now with first-year head coach Ben Johnson at the helm, didn’t start much better with two tough outings to open the season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Jon Wertheim has talked to Dana White, commissioner of the UFC, about his quarter century at the helm of the mixed martial arts promoter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Both Bob and Aaron became Major League managers after their playing careers, Aaron currently in his eighth season at the helm of the New York Yankees.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
And his second year, now with first-year head coach Ben Johnson at the helm, didn’t start much better with two tough outings to open the season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Jon Wertheim has talked to Dana White, commissioner of the UFC, about his quarter century at the helm of the mixed martial arts promoter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Both Bob and Aaron became Major League managers after their playing careers, Aaron currently in his eighth season at the helm of the New York Yankees.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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