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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During the streak there have only been three head coaches at the helm of the Wildcats. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025 Holland spent five seasons at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers from 2019-24, as the team’s president and general manager. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The job openings, which must be filled by people who already achieved a particular level on the federal pay scale and have relevant experience, include functions such as electronic technicians, IT specialists, hydrologists and meteorologists at the helm of a forecast office. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Musk has been at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency and has been a constant presence by Trump’s side in the early months of his second term, joining him on Air Force One and in Cabinet meetings. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the helm

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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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