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
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Putin’s 26 years at the helm of Russia have – until recently – been marked by deft maneuvering, pragmatism, and outsized geopolitical heft.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
In 2009, Leno stepped down from The Tonight Show, making way for new host Conan O'Brien while preparing to helm a new show, The Jay Leno Show, that would air before O'Brien's hour.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Noun
There were no pads worn, no live contact encouraged, but the team nonetheless took shape early in coach Kevin Stefanski’s first season at the helm.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Putin’s 26 years at the helm of Russia have – until recently – been marked by deft maneuvering, pragmatism, and outsized geopolitical heft.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Verb
Director Jake Schreier, who is helming Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot previously gave an update.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
In 2009, Leno stepped down from The Tonight Show, making way for new host Conan O'Brien while preparing to helm a new show, The Jay Leno Show, that would air before O'Brien's hour.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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The Scorpio moon fills your head with future plans for creative expansion.
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Wilson joins a Bulls team that has signaled a full rebuild this summer, installing a new head coach and front office before the draft.
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Frank Carone agreed to accept bribes from Zhu and Chen, funneled through Anthony Carone, in exchange for steering a multimillion-dollar contract to house migrants at their Long Island City hotel, the indictment alleges.
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Ahead of Mulier’s February 2027 debut, the intention is that the new creative and business management line-up, including Bertelli and the next chief executive, will work together to steer Versace’s new era.
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People gathered on the National Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument, sitting on blankets and plastic chairs in the balmy summer weather.
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Houston has relented, however, following the council’s ouster of Commissioner Omar Farmer, an outspoken police critic, and a cooling-off of tensions between Houston and Commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, the current chair of the watchdog body.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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According to Gartner, 36% of marketing activities are expected to be automated by 2028, while nearly one-third of marketing organizations have already implemented AI agents and many others are actively piloting them.
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This initiative signals a growing recognition in secular and corporate circles for placing moral concerns at the forefront of AI development, moving beyond unchecked techno-optimism.
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DeSantis has been at the forefront in backing federal immigration authorities in rounding up migrants for deportation.
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In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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