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
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 May 2026
When Lubelfeld left the helm of Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in 2018 for D112, the board there never thought about a search.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The filmmaker is best known for helming the 2013 samurai epic 47 Ronin, which starred Keanu Reeves.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Noun
Roberts became the first Black educator to helm Des Moines Public Schools when he was hired in 2023 to lead the district of about 30,000 students.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 May 2026
When Lubelfeld left the helm of Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in 2018 for D112, the board there never thought about a search.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The filmmaker is best known for helming the 2013 samurai epic 47 Ronin, which starred Keanu Reeves.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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Cleveland has since turned to Mike Rutenberg to lead the defense as Monken begins his tenure as head coach.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The brothers, both Chapman University graduates, now help steer the company into its next chapter.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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And like Corson in Kansas, Cierpiot wants Missouri to steer clear of Washington-style confirmation battles.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Noun
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She was wrapped in a blanket in her favorite chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Chan, 47, who was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to San Francisco with her family at age 13, was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2020, and has been chair of its budget committee since February 2023.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 5 Jun. 2026.
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