as in steering
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 helming
Fosse/Verdon director Thomas Kail is helming the live-action Moana.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The ubiquitous British YouTuber runs a creator version of a cable conglomerate, helming channels about true crime, space, war and human achievements, among others.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
That included helming House Democrats’ campaign arm in their 2006 win of the majority for the first time in 12 years, and then a stint in Democratic leadership.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Notably, her costar Whitney Leavitt made a splash with her Broadway debut earlier this year, helming a record-breaking run of Chicago in the leading role of Roxie Hart.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Now, for the first time, Hartman is helming an artwork of her own.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Pink hosted the Tony Awards for the first time ever on June 7, helming the night’s proceedings at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
This season, Yawn, who has been with the Bravo franchise since 2017, is back helming the M/Y Akira One to Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the southern Adriatic coast.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
—Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The ubiquitous British YouTuber runs a creator version of a cable conglomerate, helming channels about true crime, space, war and human achievements, among others.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
That included helming House Democrats’ campaign arm in their 2006 win of the majority for the first time in 12 years, and then a stint in Democratic leadership.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Notably, her costar Whitney Leavitt made a splash with her Broadway debut earlier this year, helming a record-breaking run of Chicago in the leading role of Roxie Hart.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Now, for the first time, Hartman is helming an artwork of her own.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Pink hosted the Tony Awards for the first time ever on June 7, helming the night’s proceedings at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
This season, Yawn, who has been with the Bravo franchise since 2017, is back helming the M/Y Akira One to Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the southern Adriatic coast.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
—Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helming
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César Armas Morales A journalist and documentary director with more than two decades steering television projects, César Armas Morales has established himself as one of the Canary Islands’ most consistently broadcast non-fiction voices.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Appiolaza’s exit comes amid a broader restructuring and follows the appointment of Riccardo Bagolin as general manager on June 3, who has been tasked with steering a turnaround for the Aeffe group alongside chief restructuring officer Stefano Falliti.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Prime ministers, chancellors and presidents have come and gone, but Orbán has been a stable fixture in Brussels’ halls of power, piloting Europe’s drift to the right.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Authorities have not yet identified who was piloting the plane.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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