remote control
noun
1
: control (as by radio signal) of operation from a point at some distance removed
2
: a device or mechanism for controlling something from a distance
Examples of remote control in a Sentence
Where did you put the remote control?
The bomb was detonated by remote control.
a DVD player with remote control
Recent Examples on the Web
Voice and remote control mean these windows are finally manageable without ladders, awkward reaching, or leaving them permanently in one position.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Now, said man is comatose, but his muscles still work thanks to Decillion’s embeds; Julia will simply have to remote control him, like Weekend at Bernie’s with an app.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Attacks could be thwarted by jamming or converting drone remote control signals, interfering with their control panels, and damaging or destroying the drones.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Developers connect via Wi-Fi, deploy AI models directly on the robot, and access the system through SSH (a standard protocol for secure remote control over a network).
—Omar Kardoudi
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Now, said man is comatose, but his muscles still work thanks to Decillion’s embeds; Julia will simply have to remote control him, like Weekend at Bernie’s with an app.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Attacks could be thwarted by jamming or converting drone remote control signals, interfering with their control panels, and damaging or destroying the drones.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Developers connect via Wi-Fi, deploy AI models directly on the robot, and access the system through SSH (a standard protocol for secure remote control over a network).
—Omar Kardoudi
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remote control
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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