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Recent Examples of helmed
That’s what made the project so alluring for Wright as a director, who helmed three of the episodes.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Both were helmed by filmmakers who got their start on YouTube.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, who also helmed the first two Scary Movies, White Chicks quickly became a fan favorite and one of the most quotable movies of the early aughts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Doja's dress was designed by Saint Laurent's longtime Creative Director, Anthony Vaccarello, who has helmed the French label since 2016.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Both were helmed by Chef Joseph Melluso.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Leña, meanwhile, will be helmed by chef Dani García, who will serve live-fire dishes at the steakhouse.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The on-site restaurant, helmed by chef Bob Truitt (formerly of Michael White and Stephen Starr), and the hotel’s casual sister café, Stockton Market, are both food destinations in their own right.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Both were helmed by filmmakers who got their start on YouTube.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, who also helmed the first two Scary Movies, White Chicks quickly became a fan favorite and one of the most quotable movies of the early aughts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Doja's dress was designed by Saint Laurent's longtime Creative Director, Anthony Vaccarello, who has helmed the French label since 2016.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Both were helmed by Chef Joseph Melluso.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Leña, meanwhile, will be helmed by chef Dani García, who will serve live-fire dishes at the steakhouse.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
The company—founded in 2021 and helmed by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei—has seen a historic rise.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The on-site restaurant, helmed by chef Bob Truitt (formerly of Michael White and Stephen Starr), and the hotel’s casual sister café, Stockton Market, are both food destinations in their own right.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmed
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Previous generations of CEOs will have steered companies through more stable markets, predictable career paths, and clearer industry boundaries.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The documents suggest the government steered a parkland lease through an unusually fast process that favored a businessman with a financial interest in the site.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
Verb
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But the machine helping the Marquis family — a robot piloted by a University of New Hampshire laboratory, with funding from the National Institute on Aging — offers a glimpse of the emerging possibilities.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Eucalitto said the Connecticut Department of Transportation piloted the technology first in 2023 in East Lyme and saw speeds dropped 17% when cameras were active.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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