at the helm
idiom
1
: steering a boat or ship
The ship's captain was at the helm.
2
: in charge of an organization
He left after only a year at the helm of the corporation.
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Who's who: This year's event — the 14th annual — is the first time the organization's founder P. Scott Cunningham is no longer at the helm.
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Sommer Brugal, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
DePaul women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno is stepping down after 39 seasons and a 786-405 record at the helm of the program.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The organizations that will thrive in the coming decade will not be those with the fewest problems but those most capable of seeing, prioritizing, and strategically solving problems together—with leadership firmly at the helm.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The tide is expected to turn as Bibby is now at the helm.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sommer Brugal, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
DePaul women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno is stepping down after 39 seasons and a 786-405 record at the helm of the program.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The organizations that will thrive in the coming decade will not be those with the fewest problems but those most capable of seeing, prioritizing, and strategically solving problems together—with leadership firmly at the helm.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The tide is expected to turn as Bibby is now at the helm.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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