helmed

Definition of helmednext
past tense of helm
as in steered
to operate or control the course of a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel

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Recent Examples of helmed His comments came after the philanthropic group funding the inaugural role helmed by Sendy Soto released a statement calling for the city to find a way to keep her position. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Only the legendary Murray Armstrong, who helmed DU from 1956-77 and took the Pios to 10 national semis, has more. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 The pair add a dose of star power to the SNL UK backroom, which is helmed by lead producer James Longman and SNL creator Lorne Michaels. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026 Mercedes-Benz’s dominance of Formula 1 in the 2010s—helmed by masterful driver Lewis Hamilton—is well known. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 Boston and director Weronika Tofilska (who helmed the premiere episode, among others) draw out the gruesome undertones of familiar nuptial tropes with a sly and twisted sense of humor. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026 As one of only two women in last year’s round of designer reshuffles—the other being Proenza Schouler’s Rachel Scott—Trotter’s debut brought a fresh air of femininity and fluidity to the house, previously also helmed by Daniel Lee. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026 Jake Kasdan helmed the first two installments of the big-budget series and returns to direct the third film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Both the organization and its initiative are helmed by Rachel Kibbe, founder and CEO of Circular Services Group, a sustainability-centric strategic advisory firm also known as CSG, and American Circular Textiles, an independent policy intelligence and access platform also known as AMCIRC. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.
    Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • An official timeline for a national rollout of Costco's new pre-checkout process has not been announced, but in the meantime, the new initiative is being piloted in several of the chain's locations.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
  • After a police investigation, the man who piloted the plane, 61-year-old Michael Verzwyvelt, was arrested and charged with operating the aircraft under the influence, which is a misdemeanor.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Helmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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