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Recent Examples of helmed
The Fed is in focus ahead of its meeting this week, to be helmed by new Chairman Kevin Warsh .
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Justina Lee, CNBC, 16 June 2026
In other horror news, Backrooms, Obsession's peer in being helmed by an upstart wunderkind (20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons) also staked its claim to longevity at the box office this weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
Over the past decade, Spielberg has dabbled in dramas for adults (The Post, The Fabelmans) — and made the musical West Side Story — but has not helmed a pure popcorn flick since 2018’s Ready Player One grossed $607 million globally.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
McGuire replaces Harsh Saini, who temporarily helmed the multistakeholder initiative for nearly a year following Colin Browne’s departure last July.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The two men and their lawyer, John Carpenter, previously wanted their case heard before the release of the Michael biopic helmed by Training Day director Antoine Fuqua, but the case faced a series of delays and was previously set for trial in October 2027.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The likes of Kane Parsons, Curry Barker and Markiplier have helmed successful movies of late, giving the box office a huge shot in the arm.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Both were helmed by filmmakers who got their start on YouTube.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, who also helmed the first two Scary Movies, White Chicks quickly became a fan favorite and one of the most quotable movies of the early aughts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Justina Lee, CNBC, 16 June 2026
In other horror news, Backrooms, Obsession's peer in being helmed by an upstart wunderkind (20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons) also staked its claim to longevity at the box office this weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
Over the past decade, Spielberg has dabbled in dramas for adults (The Post, The Fabelmans) — and made the musical West Side Story — but has not helmed a pure popcorn flick since 2018’s Ready Player One grossed $607 million globally.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
McGuire replaces Harsh Saini, who temporarily helmed the multistakeholder initiative for nearly a year following Colin Browne’s departure last July.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The two men and their lawyer, John Carpenter, previously wanted their case heard before the release of the Michael biopic helmed by Training Day director Antoine Fuqua, but the case faced a series of delays and was previously set for trial in October 2027.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The likes of Kane Parsons, Curry Barker and Markiplier have helmed successful movies of late, giving the box office a huge shot in the arm.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Both were helmed by filmmakers who got their start on YouTube.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, who also helmed the first two Scary Movies, White Chicks quickly became a fan favorite and one of the most quotable movies of the early aughts.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmed
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Most of the storms will be steered inland towards the Florida Everglades and west coast due to the east breeze.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The researchers also found that this Higgs mode steered the crystal toward a phase that cannot be achieved by heating it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The sleek silver and black electric vertical‑landing aircraft would be piloted and seat up to four passengers while traveling at 150 miles per hour.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Reewild is an eco-loyalty app that Mastercard piloted at the University College London (UCL).—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Helmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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