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noun

ˈhelm How to pronounce helm (audio)
Definition of helmnext
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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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
Initially known as an accessories label, Chan Luu has been making a strong push into ready-to-wear and reviving the brand under the helm of chief executive officer and creative director Tessa Tran. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 And, Munster argues, with a product stockpile of some of the most popular and durable tech on earth to build upon, Apple doesn’t necessarily need a product visionary at its helm to continue its world-dominating success streak. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
The director of Gerald’s Game helmed this fantastic prequel about a couple who has a phony séance business. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 As shown in the trailer, in addition to helming the film alongside Lance Oppenheim, the enigmatic TV star becomes a participant in the film opposite its subject Elizabeth Holmes. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
  1. head
  2. steer
  3. chair
  4. pilot
  5. forefront
  6. top
Noun
  • Rooms While many Los Angeles hotels lean into palm trees and poolside glamour, Moxy heads for the desert.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For Rebeca Aguilar, head of international distribution at Movistar Plus, co-productions offer more than financial backing.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Beijing has also steered state banks to provide financing to priority industries like electric vehicles, robotics, artificial intelligence and renewable energy.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While the system can accelerate, brake and steer, the human driver must supervise it at all times and remains responsible.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • French actress Alexandra Lamy and Brühl were among those dancing on their chairs.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The hurricane sent chairs flying and destroyed the restaurant’s canopy.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of chair
Verb
  • Alongside its longstanding classroom-in-residence program, in which fourth- through sixth-grade classes spend a week at the museum, the Hammer piloted its classroom partnership program under Ryan.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Along with De La Rosa, agents arrested Maximo Castillo-Cabrera and Victor Alfonso Montilla-Espirito Santo, both of whom piloted the boat, according to the complaint.
    — David Goodhue October 12, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lewis Perkins is the President of Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), an organization at the forefront of decarbonizing the apparel and footwear supply chain.
    — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • The Argentine first fired a shot at the top of the box that was deflected.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Broncos were lined up right on top of the Fresno State Bulldog logo painted in the middle of the field and held a slender 28-20 lead late in the third quarter.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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