as in reins
the place of leadership or command
with a blind person at the helm, the city has made a lot of improvements for the physically challenged
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Recent Examples of helms
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
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Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.
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Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Working with various British helms over the years — Sir Ben Ainslie, Giles Scott and more recently Fletcher — part of Great Britain’s strength last year was the duo’s ever-solid partnership.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
For 35 years, the nonprofit that Ridgeway, the former Eagle mayor, now helms operated a senior center in the small city building on Old State Street.
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Rose Evans
updated December 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.
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Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
Conflict continued in China between communist and nationalist forces until the former eventually came out on top in 1949 leading to the creation of the People’s Republic of China that Xi now helms.
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Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Director Marc Bruni helms a show with its eye on Broadway.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
For Musk, who helms rival xAI, which was recently acquired by SpaceX for $250 billion, the ruling comes at a pivotal time.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Eric Vukicevich, a Sue and Eugene Mercy Junior Assistant Professor of Botany at Connecticut College, teaches sustainable agriculture and helms the student farm, Sprout.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
The all-female directing team (led by producing director Weronika Tofilska, who helms half the season) take evident pleasure in effectively ramping up Rachel’s unease with jump scares and desolate, depopulated landscapes.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
The designer who knows that better than anyone else is 42-year-old Glenn Martens, who creatively helms Diesel and Maison Margiela.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
The Oscar-winning actress also sings, writes, entertains fans with her viral cooking videos, and helms the lifestyle empire Goop — valued at around $250 million.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Rachel helms the ever-helpful front of house crew, stewarding diners in the restaurant's eclectically decorated 35 seats through unfamiliar territory like foie gras meatloaf and funky fish flake tarts.
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Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.
—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Working with various British helms over the years — Sir Ben Ainslie, Giles Scott and more recently Fletcher — part of Great Britain’s strength last year was the duo’s ever-solid partnership.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
For 35 years, the nonprofit that Ridgeway, the former Eagle mayor, now helms operated a senior center in the small city building on Old State Street.
—
Rose Evans
updated December 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.
—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
Conflict continued in China between communist and nationalist forces until the former eventually came out on top in 1949 leading to the creation of the People’s Republic of China that Xi now helms.
—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pixar veteran Stanton, who directed A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, WALL-E and Finding Dory, helms his first Toy Story movie after helping to write the first four in the franchise.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Director Marc Bruni helms a show with its eye on Broadway.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
For Musk, who helms rival xAI, which was recently acquired by SpaceX for $250 billion, the ruling comes at a pivotal time.
—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Eric Vukicevich, a Sue and Eugene Mercy Junior Assistant Professor of Botany at Connecticut College, teaches sustainable agriculture and helms the student farm, Sprout.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
The all-female directing team (led by producing director Weronika Tofilska, who helms half the season) take evident pleasure in effectively ramping up Rachel’s unease with jump scares and desolate, depopulated landscapes.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
The designer who knows that better than anyone else is 42-year-old Glenn Martens, who creatively helms Diesel and Maison Margiela.
—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
The Oscar-winning actress also sings, writes, entertains fans with her viral cooking videos, and helms the lifestyle empire Goop — valued at around $250 million.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Rachel helms the ever-helpful front of house crew, stewarding diners in the restaurant's eclectically decorated 35 seats through unfamiliar territory like foie gras meatloaf and funky fish flake tarts.
—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helms
Noun
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Owen handed over the reins at a crucial moment in the group’s history.
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At that point, the commission would be expected to fully take the reins of holding OPD accountable, potentially raising the stakes of its independence.
Verb
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The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane.
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Smoked paprika, six cloves of garlic, fresh mint, and lemon juice create a smoky, citrusy, bright flavor combo that steers ordinary chicken breast into decidedly unexpected territory.
Noun
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The proposal, covering more than 160 commercial parcels and nearly $7 million in services over five years, heads to City Hall as residents demand clarity on who will benefit.
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Shower heads, curtains, and liners should be cleaned every month or two, depending on how often your shower is used.
Verb
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There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.
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Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires.
Noun
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People gathered on the National Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument, sitting on blankets and plastic chairs in the balmy summer weather.
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These chairs all feature many adjustment points (like armrests, lumbar support, and seat depth), and most have high backs to support your entire spine.
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