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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Under Tuttle’s helm, the Berlinale has introduced a new competitive section called Perspectives whose inaugural lineup includes 14 feature film debuts, 12 of which are world premieres.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Layla Ilchi, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
In the first franchise, Alba helmed the role of Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman).
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The direction, mainly under the helm of Eriq LaSalle, is mostly sound.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Under Tuttle’s helm, the Berlinale has introduced a new competitive section called Perspectives whose inaugural lineup includes 14 feature film debuts, 12 of which are world premieres.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
The fashion show will be helmed by designer Marc Bouwer and will feature patients and clinicians on the runway.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
In the first franchise, Alba helmed the role of Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman).
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Feb. 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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Wells Fargo was fined $85 million for steering prime borrowers into costly subprime loans and falsifying income data on mortgage applications.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the controller asked the helicopter to steer clear of the plane.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Every fall weekend, millions of fans of professional and college football set out camping chairs and grills — effectively recreating their living rooms and kitchens — and invite in friends and strangers.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Covered with colorful chairs and umbrellas, the outdoor restaurant and bar is the perfect place to have dinner and a cocktail while watching your surroundings transition from day to night.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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At any rate, everyone boards a boat piloted by the handsome Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) — not surprisingly, Mrs. Brown (Emily Mortimer, replacing Sally Hawkins from the earlier films), is more easily lured in by Cabot than is her husband (Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville).—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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And that honor goes to Chase Briscoe, who is piloting the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing for the first year in 2025.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Claiming the Future of Entertainment: Gaming has been at the forefront of entertainment for nearly 50 years.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Artificial intelligence Elon Musk is attempting to put himself at the forefront of artificial intelligence with a high-stakes bid that could reshape the future of the technology.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Over the course of The Brutalist, László navigates and transcends his pain through his architectural projects, culminating in a career retrospective at the Venice Biennale.—
Natalie Portman,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The players still look short of confidence and the new boss must now navigate the next few games without some senior players missing through injury.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Deputies found mangrove leaves matted to the boat’s floor and its Bimini top, along with branch scratches on the hull.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Story would’ve batted somewhere at the top of the lineup, but after him the Red Sox probably would have had to bat Wong fifth or sixth just to break up all the lefties.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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