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Recent Examples of helmed
Media outlets have reported that the searches were related to AllHere, a since-shuttered company that helmed an artificial intelligent chatbot deal with the district.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
As a director, Wan also has the rare distinction of having helmed two movies earned over $1 billion dollars at the worldwide box office – Furious 7, the first Universal film to hit $1 billion, and Aquaman.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Now, though, IYC is taking that transparency even further with this walkthrough helmed by Captain Chris Gartner.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The task force, helmed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, covers 12 counties and is made up of dozens of local law enforcement agencies.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As reported, last October the company unveiled the Golden Goose Arena in Milan, designed by Novembre Studio, the architectural firm helmed by famed designer Fabio Novembre.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
These accounts were compiled and posted by Jason Ignacio White, who previously helmed Noma’s fermentation lab.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
This open-air, poolside and ocean-view dining patio is helmed by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serving dishes that blend Spanish, Caribbean, and South American flavors.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
San Diego restaurant analyst John Gordon said that while the Mike’s Red Tacos franchising effort is being helmed by individuals with considerable franchising experience, none of it has been in Mexican fast-casual.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
As a director, Wan also has the rare distinction of having helmed two movies earned over $1 billion dollars at the worldwide box office – Furious 7, the first Universal film to hit $1 billion, and Aquaman.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Now, though, IYC is taking that transparency even further with this walkthrough helmed by Captain Chris Gartner.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The task force, helmed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, covers 12 counties and is made up of dozens of local law enforcement agencies.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As reported, last October the company unveiled the Golden Goose Arena in Milan, designed by Novembre Studio, the architectural firm helmed by famed designer Fabio Novembre.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
These accounts were compiled and posted by Jason Ignacio White, who previously helmed Noma’s fermentation lab.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
This open-air, poolside and ocean-view dining patio is helmed by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serving dishes that blend Spanish, Caribbean, and South American flavors.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
San Diego restaurant analyst John Gordon said that while the Mike’s Red Tacos franchising effort is being helmed by individuals with considerable franchising experience, none of it has been in Mexican fast-casual.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmed
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Alexis Borisy, who has steered billions of dollars over a lengthy career as an investor, helped Nikolic launch a fund of his own and raise more than $100 million in 2024 and 2025, five of the people said.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pasquantino piloted his team to the biggest win in Italian baseball history inside the same ballpark with their shocking 8-6 victory over Team USA on Tuesday.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The programme was piloted in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Detroit last summer before spreading to 26 cities in November.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Helmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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