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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Fire Chief Jaime Moore said he met with the Lede Company in mid-November, on his first or second day at the helm, and thanked them for their work, but that he does not know what precisely the company did for the department, which was led by interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva when the report came out on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

After the shock Copa del Rey defeat at second-tier Albacete in Arbeloa's first match at the helm, his Madrid have started to take shape.

From Barron's

After the shock Copa del Rey defeat at second-tier Albacete in Arbeloa's first match at the helm just 10 days ago after replacing Xabi Alonso, his Madrid have started to take shape.

From Barron's

He was also at the helm when Saracens were relegated for financial irregularities, spending the 2020-21 season in the second division and leading them straight back to the Premiership.

From Barron's

Babcock BAB -3.21%decrease; red down pointing triangle International said it would promote Harry Holt to chief executive officer when David Lockwood retires after roughly half a decade at the helm.

From The Wall Street Journal

at the helm

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