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Recent Examples of helmed
Fabri has helmed the group since 2000 and has developed a reputation for revitalizing underutilized properties, transforming them into contemporary luxury destinations with modern conveniences.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The unnamed company will be helmed by Benjamin Treynor Sloss, who most recently served as Google’s chief programs officer.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The production that Harper and Friedman (who are teaming for the first time) are respecting at the Duke of York’s is a version of the one that Sheppard helmed at the 120-seat Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester six years ago.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Ever since Street Mob Records, the label helmed by Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz, signed him back in 2023, he’s broken through with his unique style — a blend of humor, danger, and impishness, set to traditional guitars.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Schimpf, who was a friend of Stephens from their days at Palantir, has helmed Anduril since the beginning and is spearheading a pace of growth that surprises even him.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The film is helmed by Tran Huu Tan and Hoang Quan, who share directing and producing duties, and centers on a young man who begins documenting strange events in his home after his father’s mysterious death.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Over the years, Underwood has released nine studio albums; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; launched a popular fitness clothing line; helmed her own Las Vegas residency; and written a New York Times bestseller.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The accompanying video, directed by longtime collaborator Aidan Zamiri who also helmed Charli’s recent mockumentary The Moment) doubles down on the aesthetic overload.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The unnamed company will be helmed by Benjamin Treynor Sloss, who most recently served as Google’s chief programs officer.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The production that Harper and Friedman (who are teaming for the first time) are respecting at the Duke of York’s is a version of the one that Sheppard helmed at the 120-seat Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester six years ago.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Ever since Street Mob Records, the label helmed by Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz, signed him back in 2023, he’s broken through with his unique style — a blend of humor, danger, and impishness, set to traditional guitars.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Schimpf, who was a friend of Stephens from their days at Palantir, has helmed Anduril since the beginning and is spearheading a pace of growth that surprises even him.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The film is helmed by Tran Huu Tan and Hoang Quan, who share directing and producing duties, and centers on a young man who begins documenting strange events in his home after his father’s mysterious death.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Over the years, Underwood has released nine studio albums; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; launched a popular fitness clothing line; helmed her own Las Vegas residency; and written a New York Times bestseller.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The accompanying video, directed by longtime collaborator Aidan Zamiri who also helmed Charli’s recent mockumentary The Moment) doubles down on the aesthetic overload.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmed
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These gaps — as well as the significant positives of antidepressants and the risks of untreated depression — steered the authors’ research.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Advocaat had steered Curacao – an island in the Caribbean Sea that is home to around 155,000 people – to the first World Cup in their history in November.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The department piloted the launchers in 2024 before a broader rollout last year.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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The feature, which is still being piloted, generates a report highlighting words a child struggled to pronounce.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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