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
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Throughout his career he’s climbed from business management to the helm of cultural landmarks like The Roots Picnic, Lil Wayne’s Weezyana Festival and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival, and throughout his journey, mastered the art of bringing artists’ visions to life.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 May 2025
The latter four entries are all helmed by Cruise's strongest contemporary creative partner, Christopher McQuarrie.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Martens would go on to join Y/Project in 2010 and take the creative helm of that brand in 2013, accruing a reputation for innovative cutting and an experimental approach to fashion.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Throughout his career he’s climbed from business management to the helm of cultural landmarks like The Roots Picnic, Lil Wayne’s Weezyana Festival and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival, and throughout his journey, mastered the art of bringing artists’ visions to life.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2025
Verb
Well, the theatrical piece dramatizes the real-life events of a highly successful British deception operation during World War II, helmed by intelligence officers Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley and aimed at misleading Nazi Germany about the Allied invasion of Southern Europe.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 May 2025
The latter four entries are all helmed by Cruise's strongest contemporary creative partner, Christopher McQuarrie.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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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
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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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Otherwise, Parkinson has steered clear of borrowing players from elsewhere, focusing instead on permanent signings.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, the plan steers the Kingdom from reliance on oil to become a global leader in such sectors as technology, entertainment and tourism.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Robbie said the now-assistants’ desk chairs was used by Will Ferrell and his Mattel execs Take a sneak peak inside Margot Robbie’s office!—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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In this small Seattle yard designed by Paul R. Broadhurst, the pop provided by a simple pair of red chairs brings the whole landscape to life.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The company started piloting its fiber business in 2021, starting in New York City.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Southern Correctional Institution in Troy will pilot another step-down program, likely beginning in July, according to Acree.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Path Forward The aviation industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation.—
Stoyan Mitov,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Notably, accessibility and aging is at the forefront of its place design.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The teen has an intellectual disability that affects his ability to read and had trouble navigating the phone system to call his mom, McCarthy said.—
Rachel Baye,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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As the name suggests, small claims court is designed to help people resolve minor disputes and features a simplified process that many individuals can navigate even without an attorney.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Still, another factor should always rise to the top of the list: relationships.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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