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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In addition to helming and producing the project, Kendrick stars as Cheryl Bradshaw, the woman who chose Alcala over the other bachelors as her date at the show's end.
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Mike Miller, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Jarrett was a senior advisor to the former president before helming the Obama Foundation.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Filmmaker Craig Brewer, who directed Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan, is helming the production, which will be a musical drama.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
With Lina Khan helming the FTC, the top tech companies have been largely thwarted from making big acquisitions, though the Justice Department and European regulators have also created hurdles.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
This weekend’s stint marked Grande’s second time helming SNL, following her hosting debut in 2016.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2024
The Piano Lesson director Malcolm Washington came to Deadline’s Contenders London with the stars of his feature helming debut — John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler — as well as composer Alexandre Desplat, to discuss his adaptation of the famous 1987 play by August Wilson.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
This weekend’s stint will mark Grande’s second time helming SNL, following her hosting debut in 2016.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
Cohen marks his feature directorial debut with Strobe after helming music videos for such stars as Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Conan Gray.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Mike Miller, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Jarrett was a senior advisor to the former president before helming the Obama Foundation.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Filmmaker Craig Brewer, who directed Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan, is helming the production, which will be a musical drama.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
With Lina Khan helming the FTC, the top tech companies have been largely thwarted from making big acquisitions, though the Justice Department and European regulators have also created hurdles.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
This weekend’s stint marked Grande’s second time helming SNL, following her hosting debut in 2016.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2024
The Piano Lesson director Malcolm Washington came to Deadline’s Contenders London with the stars of his feature helming debut — John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler — as well as composer Alexandre Desplat, to discuss his adaptation of the famous 1987 play by August Wilson.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
This weekend’s stint will mark Grande’s second time helming SNL, following her hosting debut in 2016.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
Cohen marks his feature directorial debut with Strobe after helming music videos for such stars as Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Conan Gray.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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