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helm

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verb

as in to steer
to operate or control the course of a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel

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Recent Examples of helm
Noun
Meanwhile, Givenchy, Tom Ford, Lanvin and Calvin Klein also have new-ish designers at their helm. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 Yes, our country's best leaders and brightest minds are at its helm. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Verb
However, the actors do operate in the same circles: F1 is directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, who previously helmed Cruise’s movie-theater-saving hit, Tom Gun: Maverick. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 24 June 2025 Jean-Baptiste Voisin, chief strategy officer at LVMH, relinquished his responsibilities as head of LVMH Métiers d’Art and will now take on leadership of LVMH Media Research and Brand Image teams, previously helmed by Mathilde Delhoume, who is also taking on new responsibilities. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for helm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
Verb
  • At the same time, Wynwood Norte is seeing some of the fruits of the rezoning in the form of several low-scale, neighborhood-friendly workforce apartment buildings that are now under construction, said Miami attorney Steven Wernick, who helped steer that plan to approval.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
  • They’re embedded just enough to carry the weight—but not enough to steer the ship.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Powell’s term as chair expires in May 2026, and Waller is considered a contender for the job.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 June 2025
  • President insults Powell, again Trump again vented his anger at Fed chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • As such, piloting an FPV drone is a completely different, entirely more challenging kettle of fish than piloting a standard camera drone.
    Sam Kieldsen, Wired News, 27 June 2025
  • To scale effectively, brands should pilot new experiences, partner with tech experts, and use feedback and analytics to optimize performance.
    Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • At the forefront of Williamson’s latest project is the Buckley family, who are struggling to regain control of their North Carolina fishing empire.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The sanctions were issued as a result of concerns over Iran’s nuclear capabilities—the very topic at the forefront of the current conflict.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The redesign is aimed at making the street more easily navigated by pedestrians and bicyclists as well as safer to drive through.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
  • Like most environmental groups, the San Diego chapter of the Sierra Club is navigating an increasingly rocky road.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Once the grill top gets nice and hot, use your now-clean brush to make one more pass across the grates.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
  • Sitting at the top are Manchester City, the only club to exceed $50m so far.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 28 June 2025

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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