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 While helming his family’s businesses, Gokongwei has been actively pursuing other ventures. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Graham described Harrington as personable, sharp and candid, which are traits Graham believes will serve him well helming the 14th-largest city in America. — Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Director Jake Schreier, who is helming Marvel Studios‘ X-Men reboot previously gave an update. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 July 2026 That included helming House Democrats’ campaign arm in their 2006 win of the majority for the first time in 12 years, and then a stint in Democratic leadership. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026 Notably, her costar Whitney Leavitt made a splash with her Broadway debut earlier this year, helming a record-breaking run of Chicago in the leading role of Roxie Hart. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Pierre Coffin, making his first solo directing effort after co-helming all three Despicable Me films and the first Minions, has constructed a film that doubles as a love letter to cinematic history. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 Kaufman founded the iconic Troma Entertainment in 1974 alongside Michael Herz, with the duo still helming what is now the longest-running independent film studio in history. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 June 2026 What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helming
  1. steering
  2. piloting
Verb
  • And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai.
    — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Cool girls are steering skorts away from their grade-school connotations with motorcycle boots, slingback heels, and more sophisticated shoe pairings.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • According to Gartner, 36% of marketing activities are expected to be automated by 2028, while nearly one-third of marketing organizations have already implemented AI agents and many others are actively piloting them.
    — Sairam Vedam, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Seth Rogen as the voice of a tiny alien co-piloting a space bus is an inspired concoction, as is a shabbier sci-fi realm with rest stops along the intergalactic highway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of piloting

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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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