take the helm
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Becerra, 68, will also take the helm with a slate of economic opportunities: luring back Hollywood production, drawing international visitors to the 2028 Olympic Games and responsibly growing the artificial intelligence industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The next governor will take the helm after Gov. Gavin Newsom prioritized learning for children under 5 by expanding transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds and opening more subsidized child-care spaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Fujimori launched her own political career to take the helm of “Fujimorismo,” as her movement is known.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
If confirmed, he would take the helm of an agency that has lost about 20% of its staff over the past 18 months and experienced significant budget cuts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
I let him take the helm, while the rest began thorough search, all keeping abreast, with lanterns: we left no corner unsearched.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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