as in steering
to operate or control the course of
a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel
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Davis, 80, was a towering figure in Anglophone classical music around the world, helming the BBC Symphony, Glyndebourne Festival, Melbourne Symphony and Toronto Symphony over the course of his career.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Sera Gamble stepped down after helming the first four seasons to focus on other projects.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Angel City director Arlene Nelson is helming cricket doc Floodlight about the journey of a new Women’s Premier League (WPL) team in India.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Beyond helming productions onstage, Weiant helped develop the work of new playwrights as a producing director at Playwrights Kitchen Ensemble.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The Challengers director, 53, will be helming the remake of Bret Easton Ellis's novel, which was made into a film starring Christian Bale in 2000.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Previously helming Prime Video’s hit Jennifer Lopez rom-com Shotgun Wedding and Universal’s comedy Sisters, starring Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, he’s also linked to forthcoming adaptations of the books Guncle and This Time Tomorrow.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Of the first eight-episodes, García Lopez directs five, with Mora helming three.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Live television maestro Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, continuing his streak of helming high-profile events.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Sera Gamble stepped down after helming the first four seasons to focus on other projects.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Angel City director Arlene Nelson is helming cricket doc Floodlight about the journey of a new Women’s Premier League (WPL) team in India.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Beyond helming productions onstage, Weiant helped develop the work of new playwrights as a producing director at Playwrights Kitchen Ensemble.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The Challengers director, 53, will be helming the remake of Bret Easton Ellis's novel, which was made into a film starring Christian Bale in 2000.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Previously helming Prime Video’s hit Jennifer Lopez rom-com Shotgun Wedding and Universal’s comedy Sisters, starring Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, he’s also linked to forthcoming adaptations of the books Guncle and This Time Tomorrow.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Of the first eight-episodes, García Lopez directs five, with Mora helming three.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Live television maestro Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, continuing his streak of helming high-profile events.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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