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
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Dickerson and DuBois' tenure on CBS Evening News comes after Norah O'Donnell's five years at the show's helm.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to that, the pair helmed Significant Other, a sci-fi thriller for Paramount starring Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Prior to ascending to the helm of CBS News, Weiss was known for leaving her job as a columnist at The New York Times after criticizing the outlet and others in the mainstream media for groupthink and partisanship.
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After more than five decades helming the $1 trillion holding company, Buffett has witnessed professionals without glitzy Ivy League degrees succeed.
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
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Witnesses and local leaders have contradicted that claim, saying Good was trying to leave and steering away from the agent.—
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Pink and black, a similar color pairing, is one that Gage urges steering clear of in this day and age.—
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Remove extra stools or chairs that were brought out for holiday entertaining.—
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In addition to his political activism, Michael was involved with several charities, including serving as chair of the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation board.—
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Boston Dynamics, after transitioning Atlas into a fully electric version, is actively piloting commercial deployment with its industry partner, Hyundai Motor Company, with factory use cases in automotive manufacturing already identified.—
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Its success hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so when it was ordered to pilot in early August, ABC and the studio opted to take their time with the casting search for the male lead in order to find a good match for Bloom.—
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
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These sports events temporarily reshape their surroundings as hotels swell, public spaces pulse with energy, and local traditions move to the forefront.—
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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