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noun

plural of helm
as in reins
the place of leadership or command with a blind person at the helm, the city has made a lot of improvements for the physically challenged

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helms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of helm
as in steers
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 helms
Noun
The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026 Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five. — Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 Working with various British helms over the years — Sir Ben Ainslie, Giles Scott and more recently Fletcher — part of Great Britain’s strength last year was the duo’s ever-solid partnership. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 For 35 years, the nonprofit that Ridgeway, the former Eagle mayor, now helms operated a senior center in the small city building on Old State Street. — Rose Evans updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025 Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars. — Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025 Conflict continued in China between communist and nationalist forces until the former eventually came out on top in 1949 leading to the creation of the People’s Republic of China that Xi now helms. — Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Harry has helms his nonprofit, The Archewell Foundation, and his sporting competition, The Invictus Games, among other ventures. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Chef Billy Ngo, who also helms Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, Kodaiko Ramen & Bar, Chu Mai and Fish Face Poke Bar, started Bo Kho King on Tuesday, July 21. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Wilde, whose most recent film is A24’s relationship comedy The Invite, helms the movie from a script by Jimmy Warden (Cocaine Bear), who initially wrote the project on spec. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Vet Belmonte helms the film that stars Christian Malheiros, Antonio Pitanga and Caio Blat. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 July 2026 Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, a triple Olympic gold medalist as a player and who led the US Women's team to Olympic gold and silver, now helms the US Men's National Team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Chef Laura LeSire helms the hotel's pastry and dessert program. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Director Marc Bruni helms a show with its eye on Broadway. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Eric Vukicevich, a Sue and Eugene Mercy Junior Assistant Professor of Botany at Connecticut College, teaches sustainable agriculture and helms the student farm, Sprout. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helms
  1. reins
  2. steers
  3. heads
  4. pilots
  5. chairs
Noun
  • So either Moreno has loosened his grip on the reins, or this was possible all along.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • By the Monitor's Editorial Board Five years ago this month, as the last United States forces withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban grasped the reins of government and have kept a tight hold on them since.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reins
Verb
  • Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When its waters warm in just the right places, the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms — often shifts its path.
    — Sarah Moore, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of steers
Noun
  • Their heads are broad and coppery in color, and their eyes have vertical, catlike pupils.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Given that characterization, Giacometti-heads will likely fork over serious dough for this work, especially given its provenance.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
Verb
  • Manuel Varela, who also pilots Goodie, says the drone has switchable nozzles for whatever the cleaning job calls for.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Definition of pilots
Noun
  • No manufacturer wants a multimillion-dollar jet sitting on the tarmac awaiting chairs or flying across the Atlantic carrying ghost suites.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Daytrip updated an original orange bench with new cushions, and paired it with a Charlotte Perriand table and chairs by Pierre Chapo.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chairs

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