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 May, industry trade organization Airlines for America launched a campaign urging the Department of Transportation and FAA to take action to address the controller shortage. April Rubin, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 The positions are regularly combined when controllers need to step away from the console for breaks, during shift changes or when air traffic is slow, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal procedures. Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 The controller’s race has gotten competitive, with candidates Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan both raking in more donations and endorsements. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 First- and third-party Switch controllers simply use the Bluetooth standard, which Nintendo seems overwhelmingly likely to keep using for the Switch 2. Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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