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noun

ˈhelm How to pronounce helm (audio)
Definition of helmnext
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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verb

as in to steer
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 helm
Noun
Weiss is currently on pace for 98 in his inaugural season at the Braves helm. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Mic checking at their helm was my one-man welcoming committee, Ryan Bland. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
San Francisco Playhouse is currently presenting the musical, helmed by company artistic director Bill English (with Phaedra Tillery-Boughton credited as associate director) and starring Ella Ruth Francis as the indefatigable dreamer Tracy Turnblad. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Its director, Sam Pinkleton, had never before helmed a Broadway production, and its writer and star, Cole Escola, would also be making their Broadway début. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helm
  1. head
  2. steer
  3. chair
  4. pilot
  5. forefront
  6. top
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • The team designed miniature boats with three cavities tuned to different audible frequencies, enabling them to steer the boat in a particular direction by changing the frequency of the sound waves from a speaker.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, an iceberg is sustained and steered by the 90% buried beneath the surface.
    — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of steer
Noun
  • Despite its rural Republican reputation, people were thrilled to see him, said Adrienne Quinn Martin, chair of the Hood County Democratic Party.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Critics say her tenure as chair hasn’t adequately met the moment.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of chair
Verb
  • But Deloitte's 2025 Emerging Technology Trends research found that while 38% of organizations are piloting agentic solutions, only 11% are actually running them in production.
    — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The city is piloting a blockchain project for its roughly 14,000 vacant properties, creating a secure, searchable record of ownership that can reduce titling costs and move homes into redevelopment and productive use.
    — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • Education and health services added 45,000 to lead all categories, with the latter group being at the forefront of employment growth.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Caruana Galizia’s children were at the forefront in demanding accountability and justice for her death.
    — Kevin Schembri Orland, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • While dark-wash jeans, trench coats, and sweaters may be top of mind, don’t forget your footwear.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a snapshot of those findings (not in chronological order, because AI’s top of mind these days; plus, my colleague made a cool interactive graphic for you).
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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