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
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Dickerson and DuBois' tenure on CBS Evening News comes after Norah O'Donnell's five years at the show's helm.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to that, the pair helmed Significant Other, a sci-fi thriller for Paramount starring Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Prior to ascending to the helm of CBS News, Weiss was known for leaving her job as a columnist at The New York Times after criticizing the outlet and others in the mainstream media for groupthink and partisanship.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Dickerson and DuBois' tenure on CBS Evening News comes after Norah O'Donnell's five years at the show's helm.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
After more than five decades helming the $1 trillion holding company, Buffett has witnessed professionals without glitzy Ivy League degrees succeed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to that, the pair helmed Significant Other, a sci-fi thriller for Paramount starring Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That means the rider can steer the elephant, but only if the elephant is willing.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Back on the bridge, captain Nærbø steers the Polaris through the same fjords Norwegian ships have navigated for generations.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The deal included 1 billion yen from chair Akio Toyoda, and Toyota Motor’s investment of about 700 billion yen in non-voting preferred shares.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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This lightweight chair brings the mid-century aesthetic into your space, and it can be moved around to suit your needs.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here's a full replay of the hatch closure operations by the Crew-11 astronauts, including live views of commander Zena Cardman and pilot Mike Fincke inside the Dragon capsule amid final checks.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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At the time, RJ Decker had just been ordered to pilot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, the strong cast and unpacking the realities of living in a fraught and perilous galaxy remain at the forefront.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins was at the forefront of the hardcore punk and hip-hop scenes that existed side by side.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An individual was seen on CCTV footage inside of the synagogue wearing a hooded top and pouring liquid from what appeared to be a gasoline container.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Store cosmetics, glasses, and jewelry in the bathroom or on a dresser top.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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