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
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Burton spent most of her career — 26 years — at McQueen, ultimately taking the creative helm of the house, somewhat reluctantly, in the wake of the designer’s suicide in 2010.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Later in the half, Cutforth then helmed a 12-play, 50-yard drive capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to redshirt senior wide receiver Chase Penry — the first TD catch of Penry’s career.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
On the heels of the news, Unite Us promoted its other co-founder, Taylor Justice, to the helm.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Burton spent most of her career — 26 years — at McQueen, ultimately taking the creative helm of the house, somewhat reluctantly, in the wake of the designer’s suicide in 2010.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
With Massucco Kleiner leading the Seattle team and Warner Rothblum helming the Los Angeles outpost, the firm takes on projects across the country, bringing their fresh perspective and eye for color and pattern to each residence.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Later in the half, Cutforth then helmed a 12-play, 50-yard drive capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to redshirt senior wide receiver Chase Penry — the first TD catch of Penry’s career.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
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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,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts say many multinational firms are adopting dual leadership models, where global business unit heads in India co-own strategy and product outcomes with their counterparts at headquarters.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lack of vetoes signals Crowley's agreement that the board's changes strike the right note of protecting services for vulnerable residents while steering the county toward a more fiscally responsible future.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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As was the case a year ago, Fox heavied up on the Dallas Cowboys in the early half of the season, while steering clear of Jerry Jones’ mercurial bunch in the latter portion.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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An Enquirer analysis of government data shows that payments Archdeacon received from the company increased in tandem with his rise through the ranks of hospital leadership, from UC Medical Center’s chief of staff, to orthopedic surgery chair, to CEO of UC Physicians in 2021.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Anita Surendran Entertainment attorney, partner, and co-chair of Granderson Des Rochers’ Film and Television Practice.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Boston Dynamics, after transitioning Atlas into a fully electric version, is actively piloting commercial deployment with its industry partner, Hyundai Motor Company, with factory use cases in automotive manufacturing already identified.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its success hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so when it was ordered to pilot in early August, ABC and the studio opted to take their time with the casting search for the male lead in order to find a good match for Bloom.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bank of America’s virtual financial assistant, Erica, is at the forefront of the bank’s client-facing technology.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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