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Recent Examples of helmed
The second iteration, helmed by Hoor Al Qasimi, president and founding director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, took place in early 2020, just as the Covid-19 crisis was spreading across the globe.
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News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Erupcja marks the latest film Charli has helmed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The film, helmed by Fischbach in his directorial debut, is based on the submarine simulation horror game of the same name that was developed and published by David Szymanski, who helped with the film’s screenplay and makes a cameo.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Lady Gaga helmed her own halftime show back in 2017.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has partnered with the Orchard for distribution of all future releases in territories around the world.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Langstraat Bui helmed the CPLF, a nonprofit established in 1986 as the fundraising partner of the Chicago Public Library, for more than seven years.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Marc Maron, who helmed his engaging and transgressive interview show WTF for 13 years, is a Jersey Boy who sounds plaintive and exhausted.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In pre-production on the Reeves-helmed The Batman Part II, the company is at the same time shooting Dynamic Duo for DC and Warner Bros.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Erupcja marks the latest film Charli has helmed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The film, helmed by Fischbach in his directorial debut, is based on the submarine simulation horror game of the same name that was developed and published by David Szymanski, who helped with the film’s screenplay and makes a cameo.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Lady Gaga helmed her own halftime show back in 2017.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex helmed by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has partnered with the Orchard for distribution of all future releases in territories around the world.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Langstraat Bui helmed the CPLF, a nonprofit established in 1986 as the fundraising partner of the Chicago Public Library, for more than seven years.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Marc Maron, who helmed his engaging and transgressive interview show WTF for 13 years, is a Jersey Boy who sounds plaintive and exhausted.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In pre-production on the Reeves-helmed The Batman Part II, the company is at the same time shooting Dynamic Duo for DC and Warner Bros.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmed
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Too often plaintiffs are steered into life-altering spinal surgeries and invasive procedures that independent and reputable medical experts say are often unnecessary and inconsistent with accepted standards of care.—
Elizabeth Heck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yet, independent German brands have largely steered clear of bricks-and-mortar.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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But they aren’t being piloted from the ground — or by a person at all.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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SoFi Stadium piloted the system at last year’s Concacaf Nations League finals, and MetLife Stadium, among others, used it for the Club World Cup.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Helmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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