as in head
the place of leadership or command
She was at the helm when the company went through its most significant period of growth.
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Recent Examples of helm
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
Some of us got jollies in nature, beholding birds and helming summer picnics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Julian Klausner, who took the creative helm at Dries Van Noten at the end of last year, will present his first menswear collection on Thursday, following his first womenswear show for the label in March.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Verb
Mark Snow, the acclaimed television composer best known for helming the popular theme song to the 1990s sci-fi hit The X-Files, died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Rolling Stone.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
Some of us got jollies in nature, beholding birds and helming summer picnics.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
Verb
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This level of confidence from Oakley is helping steer their vision of the future with the help of innovators like Meta AI, Axiom Space, and Travis Scott.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There is also a neutral setting between forward and reverse that lets the watercraft drift, a nice change from the old days of not being able to steer at all if there was no thrust.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Bring your own desk, chair and decor to give a personal touch to your room.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or chairs to watch the show, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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But how can such a model actually pilot a spacecraft?—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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But with major commodity traders already piloting these systems, the financial industry appears ready to find out.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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When inclusion, trust, and accessibility are at the forefront, these spaces offer a different kind of value.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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As in other countries, e-commerce platforms like Temu, Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop have been at the forefront of this trend.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
Verb
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At the same time, the students have to keep track of turbulence and other factors that might disrupt planes trying to navigate the airspace.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Moving forward, Peeks said, situations like this will have to be navigated on a day-by-day basis against a backdrop of uncertainty.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The first came in the top of the fourth when Buehler walked Josh Lowe and served up a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim, his first of the season to put the Rays ahead 2-1.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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Drizzle with oil, top with feta, cilantro, black pepper, and the reserved shrimp legs, and serve.—
Greg Chelmis,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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