at the helm

phrase

1
: steering a boat or ship
The ship's captain was at the helm.
2
: in charge of an organization
He left after only a year at the helm of the corporation.

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The central bank held its first meeting with Warsh at the helm in late June. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026 And with all the trades Peterson has pulled off in his tenure at the helm, the Hornets boast a treasure trove of draft picks just over the next five years alone. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Georgia Tech baseball coach James Ramsey earned more recognition for his stellar first season at the helm. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Snelling was at the helm of the CPD as Chicago saw its lowest violent crime rate in years, but while conceding there was still work to be done. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the helm

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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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