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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
Indicating little to no federal regulation over AI use in the U.S., this elevates the corporate boardroom to the helm of AI governance as the primary, and only, front line leadership control with the authority to oversee the responsible use and adoption of AI throughout America’s companies.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
The writer-director helms the indie coming of age story that debuted at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and subsequently won the Founders Award at the festival for best U.S. narrative feature and best screenplay in a U.S. narrative feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse When Marc Jacobs was at the creative helm of Louis Vuitton, one of his most famous releases was his collaboration handbags with American artist and designer, the late Stephen Sprouse.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2025
Indicating little to no federal regulation over AI use in the U.S., this elevates the corporate boardroom to the helm of AI governance as the primary, and only, front line leadership control with the authority to oversee the responsible use and adoption of AI throughout America’s companies.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
As Founding Sponsor, Netflix will provide opportunities to learn specifically from showrunners helming their series.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
The writer-director helms the indie coming of age story that debuted at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and subsequently won the Founders Award at the festival for best U.S. narrative feature and best screenplay in a U.S. narrative feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Say a driver is steering their new iX M70 along an alpine roadway on a brisk October morning.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Any inappropriate questions are immediately steered back to mixology.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, McCarthy and Robbins’ fellow Paramount Global co-CEO George Cheeks will remain at Paramount under Skydance ownership (therefore not receiving a severance deal), but has transitioned to the role of chair of TV media.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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His profile in Congress was rising, having served as chair of the Republican Study Committee, a powerful group of House conservatives, and then becoming vice chair of the Republican conference.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While able to fly autonomously, the Chaparral can also be piloted remotely when necessary to comply with government regulations.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The company had piloted the service in major cities across the U.S., including Phoenix, Orlando, and Kansas City.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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In my view, nations such as India have been at the forefront of e-visa innovation.—
Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The visit is Witkoff's fifth to Moscow since Trump took office, with the special envoy at the forefront of White House efforts to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Retirement account laws can be notoriously difficult to navigate at the best of times, but for the millions of former U.S. persons living abroad, understanding the tax implications of U.S. retirement accounts is critical.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee ranks toward the top of the list for approval ratings at 60%, along with West Virginia at 59%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And just this year, housing affordability and homelessness prevention rose to the top of the legislative agenda in both chambers.—
Adriana Negron,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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