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Recent Examples of controllers
Radio controllers now have real-time video access to see what’s happening inside transit vehicles and new protocols for prioritizing calls for help from buses.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Snakes are natural pest controllers, eating critters that harm your garden, but too many can pose risks.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
The first project centers on software that allows soldiers to control multiple unmanned robots simultaneously using natural language commands rather than separate controllers for each machine.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The Joy-Con controllers come with motion control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The best Switch 2 controllers Our list of the best Switch 2 controllers is always evolving.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Compared to previous generations of Xbox controllers, this one now includes a new Share button.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The shoulder buttons were positioned perfectly, but the triggers extend a bit higher than those on other big-name controllers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Snakes are natural pest controllers, eating critters that harm your garden, but too many can pose risks.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
The first project centers on software that allows soldiers to control multiple unmanned robots simultaneously using natural language commands rather than separate controllers for each machine.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The Joy-Con controllers come with motion control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The best Switch 2 controllers Our list of the best Switch 2 controllers is always evolving.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Compared to previous generations of Xbox controllers, this one now includes a new Share button.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The shoulder buttons were positioned perfectly, but the triggers extend a bit higher than those on other big-name controllers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllers
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The broader question the map raises is how communities, regulators, and companies will weigh the economic promise of AI infrastructure against its demands on water, power, and public trust.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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A smoke shop in Denver and another in Fort Collins were both ordered to cease operations this month by city and state regulators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If college sports truly need cost controls, why do those controls always begin and end with the players?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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“Controllers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllers. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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