helm

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Some longtime associates say they are relieved to see Blanche take the helm at the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

At its helm is Yasir Al-Rumayyan, an ally of the crown prince who is charged with overseeing much of Vision 2030, the country’s program to pivot its economy away from oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 27, 2026

The rider was robed all in black, and black was his lofty helm; yet this was no Ringwraith but a living man.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien