as in reins
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 helms
Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Conflict continued in China between communist and nationalist forces until the former eventually came out on top in 1949 leading to the creation of the People’s Republic of China that Xi now helms.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Allen-Miller helms The Roots Manœuvre from her own script.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, helms the comedic caper, which follows an amiable gang of gumshoes who spend their golden years investigating cold cases.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When Fiddelke helms the CEO role next February, Cornell will transition to executive chair of the board of directors.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Boyle helms the film from a script by James Graham, who adapted his play of the same name that opened in London in 2017.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Chef Eric Lees helms the Little Ghost kitchen alongside chefs and co-owners Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio, and partners Will Lee and Michael Gray.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Academy Award-winning writer/director helms the original film, which stars Emma Mackey as a lawyer spanning years of her life.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Conflict continued in China between communist and nationalist forces until the former eventually came out on top in 1949 leading to the creation of the People’s Republic of China that Xi now helms.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Allen-Miller helms The Roots Manœuvre from her own script.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
As for when a decision might be announced, Goodell deferred to Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation helms the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, helms the comedic caper, which follows an amiable gang of gumshoes who spend their golden years investigating cold cases.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When Fiddelke helms the CEO role next February, Cornell will transition to executive chair of the board of directors.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Boyle helms the film from a script by James Graham, who adapted his play of the same name that opened in London in 2017.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Chef Eric Lees helms the Little Ghost kitchen alongside chefs and co-owners Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio, and partners Will Lee and Michael Gray.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Academy Award-winning writer/director helms the original film, which stars Emma Mackey as a lawyer spanning years of her life.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helms
Noun
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But for much of the film, Mary faces resistance from her father, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), who is reluctant to pass the reins.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Watch On For each mission simulation, one astronaut pilots the aircraft while another charts the landing area, marking key landmarks, identifying potential hazards and helping to track the flight path.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His hat trick for Norway in a near upset of the United States at this year’s World Championships — against a roster full of NHL players — turned heads.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 171 rooms have marble bathrooms, wingback chairs, and balconies with views of either the Caspian or Baku’s Old City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yabu Pushelberg envisaged the Mei lacquered wood chairs inspired by Ming dynasty craftsmanship and the Lian modular sofa, both of which feature in the main HC28 Maison collection.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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