as in helms
the place of leadership or command
with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Noun
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Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cooler heads prevailed over the weekend.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Agarwal faced a grilling from the justices over how much power Congress has to insulate these executive agency heads from at-will removal by the president.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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On the labor side, too, fresh leaders took the reins.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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It's been 12 years since The Coalition took the reins of the Gears of War franchise.—
George Yang,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The space is chic but cozy, with ample table space, soft chairs, and a visually stunning bar anchoring it all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The six chairs are cushioned in premium crocodile leather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Driver's seats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seats. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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