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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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Michael Carrick and his coaching staff have steered the side to six victories in seven matches.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But China has consistently steered clear of direct involvement in its partners’ conflicts, showing little appetite for wading into Middle Eastern security matters beyond protecting its own assets.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last year, the town of Fairfield piloted a rodent birth control program to manage the town’s rodent population in a more environmentally responsible way, and animal rights advocates hailed it as an innovative way to combat the use of the deadly rodenticide.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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His racing team placed second at the Indy 500 in 1999—British-American driver Jeff Ward piloted the car.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Helmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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