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
Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
It's been a multiple-step process, including spin-offs and divestitures, over the past three years of Kapur at the helm.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
That project never came to fruition and after other rumors drifted around Tinsel Town, Michael Bay came into the picture in 2018 with a notion of helming his own Lobo movie that never transpired.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
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Noun
Theoretically, with a more intelligent model at the helm of a series of agents better suited to more complex tasks, this functionality could really shine.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
It's been a multiple-step process, including spin-offs and divestitures, over the past three years of Kapur at the helm.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Verb
Leña, meanwhile, will be helmed by chef Dani García, who will serve live-fire dishes at the steakhouse.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
That project never came to fruition and after other rumors drifted around Tinsel Town, Michael Bay came into the picture in 2018 with a notion of helming his own Lobo movie that never transpired.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
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From the Neolithic rock art of what is now Libya to ancient Egypt, China and India, to medieval and Renaissance Europe, creatures at borderlands of what was taken to be civilization were represented as cynocephalic, that is, humans with dog heads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the gallery, Austin's brother, Hunter Metcalf, lowered his head into his hands, visibly shaken.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Though the workshop is distinct from Lost Kite, key leaders—like MPWW’s founder and artistic director, Jennifer Bowen—are steering Lost Kite’s editorial team.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Do is serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million in pandemic relief funds to two nonprofits.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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At the event in 2024, Miami Host Committee co-chair Rodney Barreto acknowledged that FIFA has set extensive requirements but also expressed confidence in the local effort behind the tournament.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The space is chic but cozy, with ample table space, soft chairs, and a visually stunning bar anchoring it all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With Soundbooth Theater, Hays is piloting a new method of narration, where a voice actor also operates as director and producer.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But the machine helping the Marquis family — a robot piloted by a University of New Hampshire laboratory, with funding from the National Institute on Aging — offers a glimpse of the emerging possibilities.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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More 'woke' allegations to come, Starbuck says Starbuck was at the forefront of a wave of the social media backlash against the commitments corporate America made to DEI and to gay and transgender people in response to the 2020 police killing of George Floyd.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Rita Ferro, the media giant's global advertising chief, will be at the forefront.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times with two hits and a walk, driving in a run in the top of the ninth with his first triple since July 28, 2024.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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