as in head
the place of leadership or command
She was at the helm when the company went through its most significant period of growth.
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Recent Examples of helm
Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Mercedes-Benz’s dominance of Formula 1 in the 2010s—helmed by masterful driver Lewis Hamilton—is well known.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
When Leon became suddenly ill and died in January 1926, the grieving chef retook the helm, but only briefly.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Feig returns from the first film to helm the sequel from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also penned the screenplay for the 2025 movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Mercedes-Benz’s dominance of Formula 1 in the 2010s—helmed by masterful driver Lewis Hamilton—is well known.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
Noun
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The space, painted in murals by Inigma Productions, carries the familiar light furnishings from Mazi, but other furnishings and decor steer it toward a new personality.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With anti-lock-brakes, use firm, steady pressure and gently steer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The furniture is more traditional than trendy—think beige walls, wood accents, and leather reading chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wilcox sued Tarrant County GOP chair Tim Davis when she was removed from the ballot in the House District 98 primary because of problems with her paperwork.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crew practiced piloting Orion in manual mode and used the ICPS as a stand in for a spacecraft that Orion would dock to in future missions.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the West, Baidu's robotaxi brand has formed partnerships with ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to pilot autonomous vehicles in London.—
Evelyn Cheng,Lora Kolodny,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Idaho has been at the forefront of legislation that targets trans people in recent years.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Companies such as Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Motors are at the forefront of building these kinds of connected vehicles outside of China.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Giants scored a run in the bottom of the eighth on a bloop single by Arraez, but the Mets scored two runs off left-hander Erik Miller in the top of the ninth to put the game away.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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