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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
Japanese film veteran Takeo Hisamatsu never expected to return to the helm of the Tokyo International Film Festival, his country’s largest event celebrating cinema. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 All are under the helm of billionaire David Ellison and his new co-CEO Ynon Kreiz. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Will Jay helm the show as a mainly solo act and lean on his own catalog, or call on the star power from his glossy Rolodex? — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 Gianni Versace was the first of many notable designers to helm the brand. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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 win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • Lawmakers accused Peña of using his political influence to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds into Ueno while regulators overlooked risky insider lending.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The family's commitment to Kenya runs deep, with CEO Ross Evans (Sir Dickie's son) returning from a banking career in Singapore in 2017 to steer the company's expansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker has it and recommends draping it over your favorite reading chair or at the foot of your bed for an easy dose of texture.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout the yard is plenty of seating, both tables and chairs for entertaining and benches for contemplation — although Julie noted that there have been times they’ve been inundated with mosquitos.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of chair
Verb
  • In September Joby Aviation flew its own self-piloting Caravan coast-to-coast without its safety pilot touching the controls.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Then, players could escape to Samus’ ship, with the ability to pilot it to the Orpheron ship, where Prime begins.
    — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • One promising solution is the management services organization, or MSO, a model that my firm, Uplift Investors, has been at the forefront of bringing to the legal industry.
    — Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Detroit had tarps affixed to the top of its benches to protect players from the sun, a move not usually undertaken by visiting teams in November.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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