helmed; helming; helms
1
: to direct (a ship) with a lever or wheel that controls the rudder : to direct (a ship) with or as if with a helm (see helm entry 1 sense 1a) : steer
helming a schooner
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Examples of helm in a Sentence
Noun (1)
with a blind person at the helm, the city has made a lot of improvements for the physically challenged
Verb (1)
a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 June 2024
The victory secured Travis’ third Super Bowl trophy — all under the helm of Reid.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 July 2024
Director Geeta Patel, who also helmed the Season 2 finale, talks with Variety about the tense conversation, Aemond’s nude scene and all the hate Criston Cole has been getting online.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 July 2024
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Noun
With 75% of the company's U.S. stores accounting for 100% of its adjusted operating income, the company plans to examine the remaining 25% of its stores for closures, which would occur over the next three years, said the executive, who took the company's helm in 2023.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 June 2024
The victory secured Travis’ third Super Bowl trophy — all under the helm of Reid.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
Verb
Towne eventually transitioned to directing his own work, originally intending to direct the sequel to Chinatown, The Two Jakes, though Nicholson ultimately helmed the project.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 July 2024
Director Geeta Patel, who also helmed the Season 2 finale, talks with Variety about the tense conversation, Aemond’s nude scene and all the hate Criston Cole has been getting online.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 July 2024
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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helm
1 of 2 nounhelm
2 of 2 noun1
: a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship
also
: the steering equipment of a ship
2
: a position of control : head
at the helm of the business
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