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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
  • A lot of marquee names from the last hiring cycle are just now settling into their new digs, so some of these once-proud programs might have to find their next captain to steer the ship from some unlikely places.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even last season, Moyes headed into the campaign with the immediate aim of quickly steering the side away from another scrap at the wrong end of the table.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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
  • While snobbery and name-dropping dominate, Nora’s feeling of alienation is tempered by her crush on associate editor Thomas (Joshuah Melnick) who, though only slightly older, seems to know everything about piloting the scene.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Amelia Earhart became the first woman to pilot a nonstop flight across the United States.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • Lord’s has not been at the forefront of very much in recent times.
    — Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The move, officials say, gives the mission more heft and eases collaboration with the Navy and Air Force, which are at the forefront of the administration’s campaigns.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of forefront
Noun
  • Anna and Jude end up in the top, and Jude scores his third win.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pinning down Pinhead One film has been at the top of the wish list of Horror Nights honchos for more than 10 years, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of top

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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helm. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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