as in steering
to operate or control the course of
a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel
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Recent Examples of helming
Powell’s term helming the central bank is set to expire on May 15, and Warsh appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for a confirmation hearing earlier this week.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Stassen got to know Buss throughout the process of helming season one.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawyer for Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is helming the months-long search for missing Nancy Guthrie, has responded to a list of concerns from local leaders about the top cop's leadership.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Alan also became one of the group’s lead producers, helming several albums, including the Osmonds’ 1973 LP, The Plan.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, the busy fashion designer was only three years into his career as Chanel’s creative director while still designing for Fendi and helming his own eponymous label.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
Hooper won the Oscar for Best Director for The King’s Speech and is otherwise best known for helming the Oscar-winning films Les Misérables and and The Danish Girl.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
In addition to helming the film, Serkis stars as Gollum/Smeagol, Ian McKellen is back as Gandalf, Elijah Wood returns as Frodo Baggins and Lee Pace reprises his role as Thranduil.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
In helming one of the world’s biggest airline groups, Kirby has also laid some ground rules to avoid burnout.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Stassen got to know Buss throughout the process of helming season one.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawyer for Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is helming the months-long search for missing Nancy Guthrie, has responded to a list of concerns from local leaders about the top cop's leadership.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Alan also became one of the group’s lead producers, helming several albums, including the Osmonds’ 1973 LP, The Plan.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
At the time, the busy fashion designer was only three years into his career as Chanel’s creative director while still designing for Fendi and helming his own eponymous label.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
Hooper won the Oscar for Best Director for The King’s Speech and is otherwise best known for helming the Oscar-winning films Les Misérables and and The Danish Girl.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
In addition to helming the film, Serkis stars as Gollum/Smeagol, Ian McKellen is back as Gandalf, Elijah Wood returns as Frodo Baggins and Lee Pace reprises his role as Thranduil.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
In helming one of the world’s biggest airline groups, Kirby has also laid some ground rules to avoid burnout.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helming
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From climbing those mountain peaks to steering her canoe down that river wild, not to mention several other impressive survival skills along the way, this is Charlize at full tilt.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reality tells a far different story about the man steering the nation into war.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the school year, former Superintendent Sean Maika and Anthony Jarrett, then the district’s chief instructional officer and now Maika’s interim successor, approached Hughes about piloting the program.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Village Board decided to keep the slip lane, but provide removable bollards to allow for flexible closure for events/peak season, thereby maintaining traffic flexibility, allowing seasonal dining and a temporary plaza and piloting long-term improvements.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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