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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
There’s plenty of carbon fiber to be found, too, like in the helm and throughout the cabins. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026 The club was facing relegation to the third tier; under his helm, it was promoted and became one of the most thrilling in the Premier League. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026
Verb
On the Record reunites him with producer Andy Wright, who also helmed 2022’s Driven and 2024’s Songbook. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2026 As a director, he’s probably best known for helming Argo, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2013. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 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
  • But instead of congratulating their long-time colleague, her co-workers, under the orders of their department head, urged her to think again.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Jones also is among 21 to win state titles in their first head-coaching job at any school.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • Labelling them as sponsored did not significantly change the outcome, and most participants did not report noticing they had been steered.
    — Ming Zhu, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Peller, who has been with ULA since it was founded, now has to steer ULA back to achieving its goals of hitting two launches a month from its pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • No manufacturer wants a multimillion-dollar jet sitting on the tarmac awaiting chairs or flying across the Atlantic carrying ghost suites.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Daytrip updated an original orange bench with new cushions, and paired it with a Charlotte Perriand table and chairs by Pierre Chapo.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 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
  • And there’s no such thing as an easy game, with the bottom teams capable of beating the top every week.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After the blow, Arellano appears to get on top of Hackett, who is still struggling and appears to be trying to twist off of her stomach, the video shows.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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