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
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Dickerson and DuBois' tenure on CBS Evening News comes after Norah O'Donnell's five years at the show's helm.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to that, the pair helmed Significant Other, a sci-fi thriller for Paramount starring Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Prior to ascending to the helm of CBS News, Weiss was known for leaving her job as a columnist at The New York Times after criticizing the outlet and others in the mainstream media for groupthink and partisanship.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Dickerson and DuBois' tenure on CBS Evening News comes after Norah O'Donnell's five years at the show's helm.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
After more than five decades helming the $1 trillion holding company, Buffett has witnessed professionals without glitzy Ivy League degrees succeed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to that, the pair helmed Significant Other, a sci-fi thriller for Paramount starring Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 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,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lack of vetoes signals Crowley's agreement that the board's changes strike the right note of protecting services for vulnerable residents while steering the county toward a more fiscally responsible future.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As was the case a year ago, Fox heavied up on the Dallas Cowboys in the early half of the season, while steering clear of Jerry Jones’ mercurial bunch in the latter portion.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Remove extra stools or chairs that were brought out for holiday entertaining.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his political activism, Michael was involved with several charities, including serving as chair of the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation board.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Boston Dynamics, after transitioning Atlas into a fully electric version, is actively piloting commercial deployment with its industry partner, Hyundai Motor Company, with factory use cases in automotive manufacturing already identified.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its success hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so when it was ordered to pilot in early August, ABC and the studio opted to take their time with the casting search for the male lead in order to find a good match for Bloom.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bank of America’s virtual financial assistant, Erica, is at the forefront of the bank’s client-facing technology.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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