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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The Federal Reserve will conclude its final meeting of 2024 on Wednesday, and next year will likely be Fed Chair Jerome Powell's last full one at the helm of the U.S. central bank, with his four-year term due to expire in May of 2026.
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Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Creative director Matthieu Blazy was announced as Chanel’s selection for its new fashion creative director on Thursday after serving at the helm of Bottega Veneta since November 2021.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs finished yesterday’s outing with Carson Wentz at the helm of their offense.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
People filled comment sections for videos and posts about the shooting with unsympathetic replies, pointing out UnitedHealthcare’s reputation for denying claims, and ruminating on how much suffering Thompson was responsible for at the helm of the company.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Creative director Matthieu Blazy was announced as Chanel’s selection for its new fashion creative director on Thursday after serving at the helm of Bottega Veneta since November 2021.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs finished yesterday’s outing with Carson Wentz at the helm of their offense.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
People filled comment sections for videos and posts about the shooting with unsympathetic replies, pointing out UnitedHealthcare’s reputation for denying claims, and ruminating on how much suffering Thompson was responsible for at the helm of the company.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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