at the helm
idiom
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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This year’s festival was Tricia Tuttle’s first at the helm.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Co-Founder Jeff Green remains at the helm as TTD’s Chairman and CEO roughly 25 years after starting the company.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
That is especially true with upcoming second-year quarterback Caleb Williams at the helm.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Rivers has been at the helm for 89 regular-season games.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Co-Founder Jeff Green remains at the helm as TTD’s Chairman and CEO roughly 25 years after starting the company.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
That is especially true with upcoming second-year quarterback Caleb Williams at the helm.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Rivers has been at the helm for 89 regular-season games.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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