as in head
the place of leadership or command
She was at the helm when the company went through its most significant period of growth.
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Recent Examples of helm
Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Mercedes-Benz’s dominance of Formula 1 in the 2010s—helmed by masterful driver Lewis Hamilton—is well known.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
When Leon became suddenly ill and died in January 1926, the grieving chef retook the helm, but only briefly.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Feig returns from the first film to helm the sequel from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also penned the screenplay for the 2025 movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Mercedes-Benz’s dominance of Formula 1 in the 2010s—helmed by masterful driver Lewis Hamilton—is well known.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The space, painted in murals by Inigma Productions, carries the familiar light furnishings from Mazi, but other furnishings and decor steer it toward a new personality.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With anti-lock-brakes, use firm, steady pressure and gently steer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The furniture is more traditional than trendy—think beige walls, wood accents, and leather reading chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wilcox sued Tarrant County GOP chair Tim Davis when she was removed from the ballot in the House District 98 primary because of problems with her paperwork.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The project was picked up to pilot at NBC in January.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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That included Apollo 9 in March 1969 – during which two astronauts piloted a lunar module in Earth orbit – and Apollo 10 later in May, which was another moon-orbiting mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the late 1920s, however, private aviation was being born, Pan Am was at the forefront of the movement, and its operations were centered on Dinner Key.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Casey Bloys is once again at the forefront of a pivotal moment in entertainment history.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the top 10 in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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