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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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helm

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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
And, Munster argues, with a product stockpile of some of the most popular and durable tech on earth to build upon, Apple doesn’t necessarily need a product visionary at its helm to continue its world-dominating success streak. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Parent company Gap announced yesterday that customer chief Michael Francis will take over in November for Haio Barbeito, who has been at Old Navy's helm since 2022. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Longtime owner Joel Sheldon, whose family has helmed Vroman’s for more than a century, announced his retirement in 2024. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Nelson is best known for directing the horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night, but also helmed the 2021 Wrong Turn reboot and is behind the upcoming survival monster horror film Beware Boiúna, starring Logan Marshall-Green. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 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
  • Some 700,000 people have lost their lives in the past 18 months as a result of the development cuts, the head of a global aid organization said last week.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Stanley, head of market engagement at Kpler, highlighted Europe’s dilemma and the risks posed by dipping into emergency reserves in an uncertain geopolitical environment.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • What tomorrow can point the way on, is whether the New Yorkers most affected get to help steer it.
    — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That is a neat demonstration of control, though the robot still depends on someone outside the dish to steer it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • Not single pieces of treasured family heirlooms, or even a single chair — entire suites of furniture!
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Brinda Somaya, an architect and chair of the WMW International Expert Panel, emphasized the urgency of addressing these risks.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chair
Verb
  • In 2020, Glover piloted the first operational flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, Resilience, to the International Space Station.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The car’s tire-shredding performance was shown off throughout the weekend by Singer’s chief test driver Marino Franchitti—brother of IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti—who piloted the car at ten-tenths up the famous Goodwood Hill.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • In this discussion, taxation and revenue are often at the forefront of everyone’s minds.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • During this time, the Air Max 95 has also been subject to a series of elaborate twists since the model’s 30th anniversary brought it into the forefront.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • Instead of using a conventional crane capable of reaching the top of the tower, the company used a telescoping tower design.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Waiting at the top is a life-changing jackpot, to share with whoever makes it there.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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