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Recent Examples of helmed
The report examined nearly eight years of museum operations across periods helmed by two executives.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, the Production Committee style of film producing, that is common in Japan, came in for criticism, and was compared poorly to Korea’s less bureaucratic and more swashbuckling style of filmmaking, which is usually helmed by just one company.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Benson, who helmed the district from 1993 to 2004 and won Superintendent of the Year in 2001, was an educator for 44 years and has worked in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa schools.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the biggest pop culture development regarding Cheney's life, however, came in 2018, when Adam McKay helmed the satirical biographical film Vice using inspiration from the political figure and those around him.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
As a director, Burke helmed Aurora Borealis starring Juliette Lewis, Joshua Jackson, and Donald Sutherland, which was an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 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
Arkansas, Florida and LSU already are being helmed by interim coaches.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, New York City Ballet’s costume department is helmed by Marc Happel, who’s responsible for making sure each outfit matches a particular dancer’s skin tone, can accommodate their range of motion throughout the evening, and maintains its integrity in relation to Karinska’s initial vision.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, the Production Committee style of film producing, that is common in Japan, came in for criticism, and was compared poorly to Korea’s less bureaucratic and more swashbuckling style of filmmaking, which is usually helmed by just one company.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Benson, who helmed the district from 1993 to 2004 and won Superintendent of the Year in 2001, was an educator for 44 years and has worked in Kansas, Missouri and Iowa schools.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the biggest pop culture development regarding Cheney's life, however, came in 2018, when Adam McKay helmed the satirical biographical film Vice using inspiration from the political figure and those around him.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
As a director, Burke helmed Aurora Borealis starring Juliette Lewis, Joshua Jackson, and Donald Sutherland, which was an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 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
Arkansas, Florida and LSU already are being helmed by interim coaches.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, New York City Ballet’s costume department is helmed by Marc Happel, who’s responsible for making sure each outfit matches a particular dancer’s skin tone, can accommodate their range of motion throughout the evening, and maintains its integrity in relation to Karinska’s initial vision.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmed
Verb
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There Paola steered my hand around two shallow reflecting pools.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Navan, and Zeev, waited patiently as the company steered itself back to growth.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cincinnati police piloted the understudy program last year and welcomed its newest class of interns in mid-October.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was piloted by Morrie Zager.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Helmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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