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
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
Boyle helms the film from a script by James Graham, who adapted his play of the same name that opened in London in 2017.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 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
There has been buzz that Amazon MGM Studios, which nows helms the Bond franchise, wants to cast a younger actor this time around.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 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
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
Boyle helms the film from a script by James Graham, who adapted his play of the same name that opened in London in 2017.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 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
There has been buzz that Amazon MGM Studios, which nows helms the Bond franchise, wants to cast a younger actor this time around.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 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
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The East Mecklenburg grad starred in football and basketball, and took on the program’s reins three years ago, returning to his alma mater as head coach.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thaksin returned on the same day his family’s political party took up the reins of government once again.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Getty Images The PGA Tour heads to Napa, California, this week, where ten of the twelve United States Ryder Cup members will compete in the Procore Championship at the North Course at Silverado Resort.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the campgrounds are open year-round, and the facilities have restrooms (with modern rain shower heads), firewood, a dump station, dog waste stations, and a comfort station.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Upon their arrival, they’re greeted by a wee man known only as the Dungeon Master, who enigmatically steers them through their new locale, keeping them safe from the evil forces of Venger while providing them with clues that will ostensibly lead them home.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Others cautioned that attacking appearances rather than engaging with ideas reflects poor judgment and steers the conversation away from meaningful discussion.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The group’s members respond in kind, crooning the song’s longing lyrics in Korean at Minogue as the studio audience lose it and their other four bandmates, and J Balvin, look on with big smiles from chairs just offstage.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 Sep. 2025
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With their pedestal base and swivel design, these high-back chairs from CHITA add a modern touch to any dining room while adding texture and comfort.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Helms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helms. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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