as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling
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Recent Examples of helmsman
Phelan, a Beaumont Republican in his first session as the House’s helmsman, is under increasing fire from staunch GOP conservatives for appointing Democrats such as Dutton, who is from Houston, as committee chairmen, though having panel leaders of both parties is a tradition of the chamber.
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Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021
The helmsman spun the wheel, but to no effect.
—Annie Murphy Paul, Wired, 15 June 2021
Stubing came up not long after TMTMS finished and then ABC-Entertainment president Fred Silverman pushed for him to be cast in the role of the often saluting seafaring ship helmsman.
—Jolie Lash, EW.com, 29 May 2021
The sailing organization also call its hydrofoiling boats the F50, in deference to F1, and has changed the name of the helmsman, in traditional yacht-racing parlance, to driver.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022
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Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021
The helmsman spun the wheel, but to no effect.
—Annie Murphy Paul, Wired, 15 June 2021
Stubing came up not long after TMTMS finished and then ABC-Entertainment president Fred Silverman pushed for him to be cast in the role of the often saluting seafaring ship helmsman.
—Jolie Lash, EW.com, 29 May 2021
The sailing organization also call its hydrofoiling boats the F50, in deference to F1, and has changed the name of the helmsman, in traditional yacht-racing parlance, to driver.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmsman
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The Ukrainian leader has blamed Russia for the slow progress of talks, a sentiment echoed by his European backers.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Outback Presents, North America’s leading independent, full-service promoter of live entertainment, has expanded its Board of Directors to include several prominent industry leaders.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Statham’s responsibility here is to make the Royal Marines veteran turned Chicago construction foreman look experienced enough to do serious damage, without directly repeating the dozen other movies in which he’s done so already.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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The patient on the table is the Yellowstone ranch foreman, who only finds himself in this vulnerable position in the first place because powerful men want his boss’s land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—
Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are some optional bosses too, the Wither and the Warden.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Xander is now her boss again in a different iteration ...—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who is also the emergency relief coordinator, arrived Friday in Myanmar in an effort to spur action following the March 28 quake.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The regional international originals chiefs – Javiera Balmaceda (Head of International Originals, Latin America, Canada & Australia), Tara Erer (Head of International Originals, Northern Europe) and Nicole Morganti (Head of International Originals, Southern Europe) – report to Day in the interim.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to a press statement from the HBCU, graduates from the university’s 14 schools and colleges this year will be among the largest graduating classes in the institution’s history to receive bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various disciplines.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Haugh, a career Air Force leader, was deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort George G. Meade, Md., until President Joe Biden tapped him to lead the NSA in Feb. 2024.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The commander of the Eastern Theater Command from 2019 to 2022 was He.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rob Sorrenti, the producer and director of Angels In The Asylum, is AITA Films’ sole director.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Helmsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmsman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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