at the helm
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After all, Eleanor understood from decades of experience that filmmaking is, most often, a boy’s club — even when a woman is at the helm.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The auto mechanic shop has fallen behind on jobs without Ortiz Jara at the helm, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Paramount chief executive David Ellison has asked CNN boss Mark Thompson - the former director general of the BBC - to remain at the helm after the takeover closes.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Paramount CEO David Ellison has asked CNN CEO Mark Thompson to stay at the helm of the cable news network after the acquisition of Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The captain stands behind me at the helm, and pontificates to his congregation of one.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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