as in head
the place of leadership or command
with a blind person at the helm, the city has made a lot of improvements for the physically challenged
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Recent Examples of helm
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Plank, who founded Under Armour 28 years ago, returned to the helm last spring and mapped out a plan to return the company to growth.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 May 2025
Lionsgate has recently announced that Guadagnino is attached to helm a new take on the book with a script from Scott Z. Burns, and the director himself appeared via video at CinemaCon earlier this month to tease the project.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those modern design cues extend to the helm, which offers up a nine-inch chartplotter display to help navigate your next jaunt.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Plank, who founded Under Armour 28 years ago, returned to the helm last spring and mapped out a plan to return the company to growth.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Behind the scenes, the series is helmed by a robust team of producers including Lashan Browning, Donna Edge-Rachell, Paris Bauldwin, Alissa Horowitz, Daniel Wiener, Jamail Shelton, and Rich Allen for Antoinette Media.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 May 2025
Lionsgate has recently announced that Guadagnino is attached to helm a new take on the book with a script from Scott Z. Burns, and the director himself appeared via video at CinemaCon earlier this month to tease the project.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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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
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Verb
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In May 2023, the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, co-signed an open letter describing the technology as a potential extinction risk—a narrative that has arguably helped OpenAI center itself and steer regulatory conversations.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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At that point, the chief engineer had also woken up and went to the control room to try and maneuver the ship while the skipper attempted to steer from the fly bridge.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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This collapsible sling chair with a sturdy wood frame is light enough to travel with you on all your beach trips or park days.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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There was ample space in the closets for our belongings, plus a desk with a chair and shelves to stow laptops, cameras, and cords.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Microsoft has also piloted a tool that uses AI to analyze phone conversations to determine whether a call may be fraudulent and alert the user accordingly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Two additional men, accused of piloting and refueling the smuggling boat, were apprehended shortly after the vessel washed ashore.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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In addition, the Longhorns have operated at the forefront of the market since the NCAA started allowing athletes to be compensated for use of their NIL rights in 2021.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Yet the office at the forefront of those legal battles is set to expand even further in the coming months.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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In my experience, connecting with other Black patients made all the difference in navigating my eczema.—
Raelle Kennedy,
Health,
12 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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