as in regulator
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed

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Recent Examples of controller In air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News, a controller can be heard clearing the United flight to land on Runway 7 right and then told the Delta flight to turn into position to land on Runway 8. Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025 When asked about the controller's statements, the mayor's office referred USA TODAY to City Administrator Matt Szabo, who said that critical firefighting operations had been fully funded. James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 Greg Wright will serve as chief accounting officer and controller. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025 His avatar features Pepe the Frog, a popular online character, dressed in ancient Roman attire and holding a video game controller. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for controller 

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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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