under the control of
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: under the direction or control of
The team is under the control of a new coach.
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Since 1996, Congress, whether under the control of Democrats or Republicans, has been unable or unwilling to act on this serious issue.
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
The twin-engine turboprop landed under the control of Garmin’s Autoland system, which the company says is now installed on about 1,700 airplanes.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The National Guard, which typically operates under the control of governors, can be called into federal service by the president only under certain circumstances.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Otto also raised the specter of TikTok, the social media giant partially under the control of Larry Ellison.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
The twin-engine turboprop landed under the control of Garmin’s Autoland system, which the company says is now installed on about 1,700 airplanes.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The National Guard, which typically operates under the control of governors, can be called into federal service by the president only under certain circumstances.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Otto also raised the specter of TikTok, the social media giant partially under the control of Larry Ellison.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Under the control of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20control%20of. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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