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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The move came as a surprise as Donohoe had only been re-elected in July for a two-and-a-half-year term at the helm of the informal Eurogroup, a post he had held since 2020.

From Barron's

With Maiava and his cannon arm at the helm, USC’s offense has returned to its right place as one of college football’s most explosive outfits, producing 51 plays of 20-plus yards this season, fourth-most in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times

Zimmerman has been president and CEO of Six Flags since last year’s merger with Cedar Fair, where he had been at the helm since January 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, quietly resigned on Monday after a troubled half-year at the helm.

From Salon

The 59-year-old is stepping down after more than a decade at the helm of America's largest retailer, a period when it successfully expanded its online operations, while scaling back riskier international units.

From BBC

at the helm

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