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at the helm

ADJECTIVE
responsible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject
WEAK
at fault authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
innocent right unaccountable
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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I spent 17 years at the helm of the California Air Resources Board, and I am deeply disturbed by the potential co-opting of public input processes using forgery through automated tools.

From Los Angeles Times

Colicchio has also spent the last 20 years at the helm of another popular kitchen as head judge and executive producer of Bravo’s “Top Chef.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The mood is currently one of anger among Bristol City's big fanbase, so chief executive Charlie Boss will see the arrival of Hodgson as the chance to calm discontent with the measured figure of the former England manager at the helm.

From BBC

Berkshire Hathaway’s filing of its fourth-quarter equity holdings expected Tuesday will be scrutinized for any moves by Warren Buffett and his investment lieutenants during Buffett’s final quarter at the helm of the company.

From Barron's

Khoury-Haq has been with the Co-op for seven years, including four at the helm.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.