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
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, 18 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
As for when a decision might be announced, Goodell deferred to Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation helms the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 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
When Fiddelke helms the CEO role next February, Cornell will transition to executive chair of the board of directors.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Chef Eric Lees helms the Little Ghost kitchen alongside chefs and co-owners Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio, and partners Will Lee and Michael Gray.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Academy Award-winning writer/director helms the original film, which stars Emma Mackey as a lawyer spanning years of her life.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 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
John Rice helms the film from a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman, who executive produces alongside Toru Nakahara.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 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
As for when a decision might be announced, Goodell deferred to Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation helms the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 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
When Fiddelke helms the CEO role next February, Cornell will transition to executive chair of the board of directors.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Chef Eric Lees helms the Little Ghost kitchen alongside chefs and co-owners Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio, and partners Will Lee and Michael Gray.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Academy Award-winning writer/director helms the original film, which stars Emma Mackey as a lawyer spanning years of her life.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helms
Noun
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Hunter, who is currently the associate artistic director at MTC, takes over the reins from Lynne Meadow, who has held the position for more than 50 years.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a decade-long hiatus between the fourth and fifth entries, which saw the reins passed to Ready or Not helmers Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, the franchise remains strong.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 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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Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How exactly this occurs will shape the way the atmosphere steers the developing storm.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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But Carey steers the song into an interesting detour.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With an inventory that includes different shelving, various chairs, and entertainment staples, the line’s Lillian TV stand jazzes up a furniture piece that all too often prioritizes overly functional, clunky silhouettes.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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During an April cruise on MSC World America, passengers lounged in brown and cream chairs in the Yacht Club's Top Sail Lounge while sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Helms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helms. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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