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
Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Against all odds, von Spreckelsen had emerged as the unlikely winner of the competition, propelled from obscurity in Denmark to the helm of a pharaonic project in Paris.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The economics underlying the president’s argument were fabricated and fantastical, but this was the world’s most powerful country, helmed by an unpredictable and appetitive man, threatening Canadian sovereignty.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mauer guided Macalester College to a conference baseball title during his lone year at the Scots’ helm and led Humboldt High to seven city championships, three Twin City crowns and three regional titles.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Against all odds, von Spreckelsen had emerged as the unlikely winner of the competition, propelled from obscurity in Denmark to the helm of a pharaonic project in Paris.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Singin’ to an Empty Chair was co-produced by Chris Walla, who also helmed The Window.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The economics underlying the president’s argument were fabricated and fantastical, but this was the world’s most powerful country, helmed by an unpredictable and appetitive man, threatening Canadian sovereignty.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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His body was found with four shots to the back and head in November 1990 in Dixie County.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That was also Payton’s first season as an NFL head coach in New Orleans.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After his 21 goals had helped steer John Mousinho’s side to the League One title the previous season, Bishop reported for pre-season in high spirits and in peak physical shape ahead of his first campaign in the Championship.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Investors ought to steer clear of Beyond Meat due to weakening consumer demand for alternative meat products, analysts from Mizuho said after the stock rocketed higher earlier this week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Walls and floors are white, while flashes of color and texture appear in the form of chubby bouclé sofas and chairs or swirling rugs covered in Burberry’s signature shade of deep blue.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Co-chairs of the 2025 event include The Daily Beast’s chief content and creative officer Joanna Coles and Interpublic Group’s executive vp, chief client officer and chief business officer Jacki Kelley.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cursed with incredible longevity, Mawukana na-Vdnaze can pilot sentient ships in deep space without going mad; death is an evolution rather than an end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was piloted by Morrie Zager.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the forefront of the trend is Swedish pop princess Zara Larsson.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many also say the boycott is misguided given that many Israeli film professionals are at the forefront of challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s actions in Gaza and beyond.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And Lloyd brings a stiff upper lip that melts away to secret tenderness and fear to Celeste, who is not only navigating the realities of being the only Black woman in the group, but also returning home to take care of her ailing mother.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wet and dry fronts, prevailing winds, moisture and vapour, meeting, as luck would have it, exactly at the top of that big mountain on the little island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, each top is under $30, which is ideal for our pocketbooks as well as the season ahead.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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