take the helm

idiom

: to steer a boat or ship

The ship's captain took the helm.

: to take a position of full control or authority in an organization

She took the helm of the university.

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The Associated Press reported one such possibility was moving Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) from his current nomination to be national security adviser to instead take the helm at the Pentagon. —

Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 If confirmed, McMahon would take the helm of a department that Trump campaigned on eliminating and could oversee a major overhaul. —

Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024 Stern is slated to step down from his role at Ford and take the helm of Peloton on Jan. 1. —

Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 By contrast, should Republicans win a majority on Election Day, Sen. Tim Scott (R—SC) — who views the industry much more favorably — is in line to take the helm of the panel. —

Brady Dale, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take the helm

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