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helming

verb

present participle of helm

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 The 56-year-old has been directing since his days on Beverly Hills, 90210, helming some major episodes in the show’s later seasons. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 With the help of good friend Pollack, Rydell got a job helming episodes of Ben Casey, then directed for other shows including I Spy,The Wild Wild West, The Fugitive and Gunsmoke. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 As a director, he’s probably best known for helming Argo, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2013. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is helming with a script by Lee Sung Jin (Beef) and Joanna Calo (The Bear). — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026 Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Luke Gygax and RA Salvatore are among those helming the content program. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 30 July 2026 While fan experiences remain a top priority, those helming these venues also want artists to remember these spaces when the time comes to plan their next tour. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 In only his second year as a head coach, Marsh is again helming a combustible team that requires him to manage a lot more than just basketball. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Director Jake Schreier, who is helming Marvel Studios‘ X-Men reboot previously gave an update. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 July 2026

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The fiscally moderate governor has frustrated labor by steering $11 billion since 2020 into debt reduction and away from spending on current services.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, Tracey Wooster, the founder of Tracey Wooster Design in Charlotte, North Carolina, suggests steering away from viscose rugs.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

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