controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər 
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
1
c
: the chief accounting officer of a business enterprise or an institution (such as a college)
2
b
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the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
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The new Joy-Con 2 controllers snap into place magnetically and double as motion-sensitive pointers, while a second USB-C port and adjustable stand make tabletop play easier.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
At one point, the smoke from the homes was so thick and tall that it could be seen by air traffic controllers at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, about two miles away, Guzman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
For example, the new controllers lack the infrared motion camera built into the right-hand grip on the preceding generation, which would block 1-2-Switch!, a mini-game collection and launch title for the original Switch.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
The others are rancher and Tarrant Regional Water District board member Mary Kelleher, former Tarrant County Democratic Party chair Deborah Peoples, financial controller Marvin Diaz, district operations supervisor Kenneth Bowens Jr., and community activist Bob Willoughby.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
At one point, the smoke from the homes was so thick and tall that it could be seen by air traffic controllers at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, about two miles away, Guzman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
For example, the new controllers lack the infrared motion camera built into the right-hand grip on the preceding generation, which would block 1-2-Switch!, a mini-game collection and launch title for the original Switch.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
The others are rancher and Tarrant Regional Water District board member Mary Kelleher, former Tarrant County Democratic Party chair Deborah Peoples, financial controller Marvin Diaz, district operations supervisor Kenneth Bowens Jr., and community activist Bob Willoughby.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controller. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
1
: the chief accounting officer of a business or institution
2
: a person who controls
an air traffic controller
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controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər, ˈkän-ˌtrō-
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