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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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Deadline, the BSC musical is currently in development with a truly all-star team at the helm.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
With Kennedy at the helm of HHS, major medical organizations have expressed extreme alarm about restrictions to COVID-19 vaccines that have already taken place and warned of potential further restrictions to routine childhood vaccines.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In addition to having Gomez at the helm, buzz surrounding Rare Beauty can be attributed to leading content creators.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Deadline, the BSC musical is currently in development with a truly all-star team at the helm.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
With Kennedy at the helm of HHS, major medical organizations have expressed extreme alarm about restrictions to COVID-19 vaccines that have already taken place and warned of potential further restrictions to routine childhood vaccines.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the helm
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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