Vocabulary
Helm
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
A wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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The madness of the leader at the helm of the world`s most powerful nation seems knows no bounds.
Dawn Editorials —
America`s war crimes
— 2026-04-08
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Those at the helm have not only banned government ads in the paper but also coerced corporate private advertisers into staying away from it.
Dawn Editorials —
Flopped war could lead to chaos
— 2026-04-05
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Unfortunately, that hardly matters to those at the helm.It is not just about acquiring a luxury jet, reportedly for the chief minister; it also demonstrates the priorities of the ruling elite and the impunity they enjoy.
Dawn Editorials —
Poverty and privilege
— 2026-02-25
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Nothing could be more dangerous for world peace than such a megalomaniac at the helm of the world`s biggest power.
Dawn Editorials —
The world according to Trump
— 2026-01-21
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OHRAN Mamdani`s swearing in as mayor of New York City places him at the helm of one of the world`s most complex cities.
Dawn Editorials —
NYC`s new mayor
— 2026-01-02
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