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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Father Dickie, mother Imelda, kids Cass and PJ each get a chance at the novel’s helm, building to a climax that is tense and unforgettable.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Another female director, Lucy Wilcox, helmed ITV’s Undercover Police Scandal, which is nommed for a BAFTA at next month’s awards and saw five women come together for the first time to reveal their experience of falling victim to the Spycops scandal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Trump selected Mullin after removing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem from the agency's helm.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Father Dickie, mother Imelda, kids Cass and PJ each get a chance at the novel’s helm, building to a climax that is tense and unforgettable.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gomez is also set to make her directorial debut, helming the premiere episode of the new four-episode season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Another female director, Lucy Wilcox, helmed ITV’s Undercover Police Scandal, which is nommed for a BAFTA at next month’s awards and saw five women come together for the first time to reveal their experience of falling victim to the Spycops scandal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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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,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gets drilled up high in the wrist his second at-bat and then third one takes a good swing and then throws the next one head-high.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brown’s priority after taking the job left by Thibodeau’s sudden departure following the Eastern Conference Finals was to steer the ship in the right direction, towards the style of play capable of lifting the Knicks to an NBA Finals appearance for the first time since 1999.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hats, shirts, chairs, and collectibles are all part of the experience.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Commissioner and vice chair Tim Hallman then made a motion to recommend that the City Council deny approval of the request.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Collins became the first woman to command a spaceflight after having already become the first woman to pilot a mission on her first trip to space in 1995.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Formed in partnership with Dr Clare Daly, a director in educational psychology at the University of Strathclyde, Motherwell are the first club to pilot the service.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That puts them at the forefront of an asset class that is looking uncertain, although their overall exposure is still relatively small compared to their vast holdings.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tournament Chairman Fred Ridley says the new addition is about providing players with best-in-class hospitality and support, keeping Augusta at the forefront of professional golf.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lovejoy scored its final run on a Carson Branch homer to left field in the top of the sixth.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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