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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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
Verb
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The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Best Choice Products 3-Piece Acacia Wood Bistro Set Enjoy drinks or a meal outdoors with this three-piece bistro set, which comes with two foldable chairs and a round, foldable coffee table.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a charming front porch that’s spacious enough for a few chairs and a planter.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 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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Tami Gaines, founder and CEO of Sage Enterprises LLC, has been at the forefront of changing this for about 25 years.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The open source debate has been part of model development since the beginning – and recent news shows that companies at the forefront of the AI model charge are often able to put pressure on each other.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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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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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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