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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Under the multi-year pact, Lopez will continue in his role at the helm of the Fire Country spinoff while also developing other projects for the studio.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 May 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
But the Louisville native, who previously helmed North of Bourbon and Enso, wasn't interested in just another riff on the British archetype.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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Noun
His first full year at the helm was defined by injury instability.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Under the multi-year pact, Lopez will continue in his role at the helm of the Fire Country spinoff while also developing other projects for the studio.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Verb
The first few episodes are helmed by legendary actor-director Mario Van Peebles.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
But the Louisville native, who previously helmed North of Bourbon and Enso, wasn't interested in just another riff on the British archetype.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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Nick Nurse will continue in his role as head coach, according to team sources.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In the 90th minute, Adrian Marin delivered a driving cross into the box, and Martín Ojeda got just enough of his head on the ball to steer it home, sealing the dramatic victory.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Instead, the cabinet secretary taking the lead on steering the world’s most consequential bilateral ties has been Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who met his Chinese counterpart in Seoul ahead of the summit in Beijing.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the rate-setting committee, but their power is not absolute.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Kelly also mentioned how well the George magazine founder, who was killed while piloting a small plane in 1999, looked at black-tie affairs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Accountability and transparency should be at the forefront of any measure.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Collins has been at the forefront of the chamber’s many spending disputes this Congress, often leading the floor debate and providing the GOP’s closing arguments.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Max Clark went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored, driving in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning as Barnstable (9-5) defeated Mashpee, 8-6.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Several areas in the facility were unclean with excess grease/debris/residue including brown spill stains on top of the microwave and the floor below the main cook line.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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