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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The coalition’s complaint accused Bondi — the 59-year-old former Florida attorney general and state attorney in the Tampa area — of playing a central role in the improper firings and resignations of numerous government lawyers during a four-month span at the helm of the Justice Department.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Zaslav has been at the helm of WBD since 2022.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
And after nearly 60 years, NYRR finally has someone at the helm who gets that.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have signed head coach Jason Kidd to a multiyear contract extension, ensuring the Hall of Famer remains at the helm after months of speculation linking him to the New York Knicks, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Zaslav has been at the helm of WBD since 2022.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
And after nearly 60 years, NYRR finally has someone at the helm who gets that.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have signed head coach Jason Kidd to a multiyear contract extension, ensuring the Hall of Famer remains at the helm after months of speculation linking him to the New York Knicks, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“At the helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20helm. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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