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 Remember to detach the controller cord before tossing it in the washing machine. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 After a tense period without contact, mission controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) received a reassuring beacon tone late on December 26, confirming Parker's health and operational status. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 This one is armed with a 500W hub-motor (1000W peak) with 55nm of torque, coupled with a 20 amp controller. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Modernization of air traffic control and hiring more controllers should be the next FAA administrator’s priority, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC earlier this week. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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