as in head
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 helm
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Glaser, who made her debut as host of the Globes in January to positive reviews, expressed her excitement about returning to the helm the event once again.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who helmed the fifth and sixth films in the series, had already parted ways with the franchise; Christopher Landon was going to direct the seventh film, but also left the project amid the backlash.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After more than a decade Jérôme Lambert has returned to the helm of Jaeger-LeCoultre, and in some ways nothing much has changed.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Glaser, who made her debut as host of the Globes in January to positive reviews, expressed her excitement about returning to the helm the event once again.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Wayan Wayan is a a French-Indonesian restaurant helmed by chef Cedric Vongerichten and his wife Ochi Vongerichten with locations in both New York City and Aspen.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who helmed the fifth and sixth films in the series, had already parted ways with the franchise; Christopher Landon was going to direct the seventh film, but also left the project amid the backlash.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
Verb
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Trump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, monitored with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wheeler is up against Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR’s first flagman and a key figure in establishing NASCAR racing at Bowman Gray Stadium, executive vice chair Lesa France Kennedy, Pocono Raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli and former West Coast executive Les Richter for the Landmark Award.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rollins emerged victorious in the main event after Paul Heyman shockingly sided with him over Reigns and Punk, handing him a steel chair that Rollins used to secure the win.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sanchez, King and Perry have tried to put a feminist spin on the flight because of its all-female crew, even though these women effectively are space-tourism passengers who won’t be piloting the ship, which is fully automated.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Robotics for Safety and Inspection Novelis is piloting robotics in two key areas: RPA for back-office automation and mobile inspection robots in manufacturing.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The nursery industry, once reliant on seasonal foot traffic and word-of-mouth marketing, is now at the forefront of an e-commerce boom with direct-to-consumer sales and social media playing a critical role.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Our support team is available to assist users in navigating difficulties and ensuring that the principles of fairness and cultural exchange remain at the forefront of every au pair stay.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The device also has a swiveling head that navigates corners, and LED headlights illuminate hidden dust bunnies.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cleaner Heads: Since every home is bound to have some tight spaces and nooks that are hard to reach, most vacuums in this list have motorized brush rolls as well as rotating cleaner heads to thoroughly clean and navigate through your space.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver predicted Ocasio-Cortez will be at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in 2028.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Warner would be near or at the top of that list, the people said.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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