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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
With Zendaya at its helm, the goddess gown trend has become a red carpet favorite for celebrities this summer, and Heidi Klum is no exception. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 In his second meeting at the Fed's helm, Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to bringing down inflation but declined to spell out what would lead him to vote to raise rates. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Verb
Shawn Levy helmed Deadpool & Wolverine, marking the third entry in the Deadpool series that kicked off with the 2016 original. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 With that move, Gibbons took on co-production duties with the band’s longtime manager Bill Ham, who had helmed their studio work since the group’s debut single. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Aug. 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
  • The head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre revealed earlier this year that three-quarters of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure could be traced back to hostile state actors.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The investigators had named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • A lot of marquee names from the last hiring cycle are just now settling into their new digs, so some of these once-proud programs might have to find their next captain to steer the ship from some unlikely places.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even last season, Moyes headed into the campaign with the immediate aim of quickly steering the side away from another scrap at the wrong end of the table.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • The 6-year-olds shot out of their seats, silently pushed their chairs under their desks, lined up single file and headed to their spots on the classroom’s play mat.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • You’re not distracted by the clients waiting behind you or the sense that someone is watching and waiting for your chair to open up.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chair
Verb
  • Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Soldiers on the battlefield can remotely pilot drones and coordinate with commanders half a world away.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • The wave of victories first came to the forefront with New York's June primaries, where a trio of wins by insurgent candidates in New York City prompted widespread speculation about the future of the Democratic Party.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jean Louis pledged to put the everyday resident on the forefront of his agenda.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • Westman Atelier has achieved a lot on its own, rising to the top of the ranks in complexion and lip.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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