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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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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
There’s plenty of carbon fiber to be found, too, like in the helm and throughout the cabins. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026 The club was facing relegation to the third tier; under his helm, it was promoted and became one of the most thrilling in the Premier League. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026
Verb
On the Record reunites him with producer Andy Wright, who also helmed 2022’s Driven and 2024’s Songbook. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2026 As a director, he’s probably best known for helming Argo, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2013. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 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
  • The head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre revealed earlier this year that three-quarters of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure could be traced back to hostile state actors.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The investigators had named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a money-laundering case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • Labelling them as sponsored did not significantly change the outcome, and most participants did not report noticing they had been steered.
    — Ming Zhu, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Peller, who has been with ULA since it was founded, now has to steer ULA back to achieving its goals of hitting two launches a month from its pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • The 6-year-olds shot out of their seats, silently pushed their chairs under their desks, lined up single file and headed to their spots on the classroom’s play mat.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • You’re not distracted by the clients waiting behind you or the sense that someone is watching and waiting for your chair to open up.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chair
Verb
  • Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Soldiers on the battlefield can remotely pilot drones and coordinate with commanders half a world away.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • The wave of victories first came to the forefront with New York's June primaries, where a trio of wins by insurgent candidates in New York City prompted widespread speculation about the future of the Democratic Party.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jean Louis pledged to put the everyday resident on the forefront of his agenda.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • Westman Atelier has achieved a lot on its own, rising to the top of the ranks in complexion and lip.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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