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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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They’re embedded just enough to carry the weight—but not enough to steer the ship.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Good chairs and fast computers are something every company should invest in for its leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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His term as Fed chair ends next year, but Trump has tried to pressure Powell into cutting interest rates - something Powell has consistently refused to do.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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By aligning financial operations with real-time customer data, companies can successfully navigate the shift to UBP, ensuring financial stability, customer trust and long-term scalability.—
Scott Woody,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But Kemper, the author of My Squirrel Days, says navigating her work schedule during summertime can sometimes be challenging.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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That move had gone down badly with a number of investors, unlike today’s announcement which could soon see Gucci and other Kering brands under the stewardship of a boss who drove Renault back to the top.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s something uniquely elegant about a sporty jacket with a stand collar or funnel neck zipped right to the top, with material slightly shrouding the chin.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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