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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After five decades in the footwear industry, Rusty Hall is retiring as president and chief executive officer of Mephisto USA, marking the end of a landmark 15-year tenure at the helm of the company.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
But to make matters worse, the Patriots, their AFC East rival who were with them with back-to-back four-win seasons, turned around quickly with Mike Vrabel at the helm and Drake Maye turning into an MVP candidate in just his second season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
With SpaceX reportedly pursuing an IPO this year, the company is in a particularly favorable position, especially with Jared Isaacman, a business associate and former SpaceX investor, at the helm of NASA.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The six-episode Sky original, executive produced by SNL royalty Lorne Michaels, will kick off next month, March 21, broadcasting live every week with a new guest host at the helm each time.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
But to make matters worse, the Patriots, their AFC East rival who were with them with back-to-back four-win seasons, turned around quickly with Mike Vrabel at the helm and Drake Maye turning into an MVP candidate in just his second season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
With SpaceX reportedly pursuing an IPO this year, the company is in a particularly favorable position, especially with Jared Isaacman, a business associate and former SpaceX investor, at the helm of NASA.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The six-episode Sky original, executive produced by SNL royalty Lorne Michaels, will kick off next month, March 21, broadcasting live every week with a new guest host at the helm each time.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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