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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
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
Allen-Miller helms The Roots Manœuvre from her own script.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The mayor helms numerous responsibilities for the town, per the city's website, including presiding over city council meetings, serving as a spokesperson for the community and tending to day-to-day operations in the city.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Nick Wickham — who has directed concert films for Madonna, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and the Cure previously, among others — helms the new film.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
For showrunner Jaime Escallón (The X Factor, Survivor), who helms the series alongside Lucas Jaramillo (in addition to working as the group’s GM), fans are top of mind.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
TheatreWorks artistic director Giovanna Sardelli helms the production.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Sascha Penn, who helms Raising Kanan, will also be the showrunner on Origins.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit is worth watching for its stylish direction (Bateman’s fellow Ozark alum Laura Linney helms two episodes), propulsive pace that mitigates some of the narrative wheel-spinning, and most of all Law and Bateman’s brilliantly cast brother act.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, helms the comedic caper, which follows an amiable gang of gumshoes who spend their golden years investigating cold cases.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Allen-Miller helms The Roots Manœuvre from her own script.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Andrew Stanton, who has been involved with the franchise since the beginning, helms the film from his own script.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The mayor helms numerous responsibilities for the town, per the city's website, including presiding over city council meetings, serving as a spokesperson for the community and tending to day-to-day operations in the city.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Nick Wickham — who has directed concert films for Madonna, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and the Cure previously, among others — helms the new film.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
For showrunner Jaime Escallón (The X Factor, Survivor), who helms the series alongside Lucas Jaramillo (in addition to working as the group’s GM), fans are top of mind.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
TheatreWorks artistic director Giovanna Sardelli helms the production.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Sascha Penn, who helms Raising Kanan, will also be the showrunner on Origins.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit is worth watching for its stylish direction (Bateman’s fellow Ozark alum Laura Linney helms two episodes), propulsive pace that mitigates some of the narrative wheel-spinning, and most of all Law and Bateman’s brilliantly cast brother act.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, helms the comedic caper, which follows an amiable gang of gumshoes who spend their golden years investigating cold cases.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helms
Noun
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In his first extended interview since taking the SAG-AFTRA reins from Fran Drescher, Astin dove in with candid responses to questions including the overarching question about next year’s negotiations on a master contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Amid the sale, Julia Vitale, who currently serves as Air Mail’s deputy managing editor, has also been promoted to editor as Carter gives up his reins.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vibe definitely steers more toward homey than hotel, which is fitting considering its remote, spectacular location.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The plot unfolds at the urgent but erratic pace of a life-altering business deal, as Bonitzer unfussily steers us through a series of small rooms as people scramble to determine the proper thing to do with Schiele’s painting.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That show aired in 2019, however, three years prior to Gunn and Safran’s appointment as the heads of DC’s film and TV business.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.—
Robbie Robertson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maito then pilots one of these robots, called Gaine, and teams up with other mecha to take down the real evil Nouvelle Tokyo City.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Watch On For each mission simulation, one astronaut pilots the aircraft while another charts the landing area, marking key landmarks, identifying potential hazards and helping to track the flight path.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But their youngest daughter — Jessica, then 22— reacted, picking up porch chairs and throwing them at the team.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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The space, designed by Nordic Knots Studio, features bespoke furnishings, including a pair of Jean-Michel Frank armchairs and sofa, a Charlotte Perriand glass desk and leather chairs, and a Hendrik Wouda wood armchair.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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