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Recent Examples of controller
Soon, Wozniak and Jobs worked to develop a second model, one that could display not only text but also real color graphics, as well as generate sound and work with paddle controllers.
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Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
But long-time NASA veteran Wayne Hale, who spent decades as a flight controller and space shuttle program manager before his retirement, thinks that timeline is going to be challenging.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
So the crew members have been training to sleep, eat, exercise, use the bathroom and communicate with ground controllers in very tight quarters.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Before the new policy, controllers largely relied on pilots to use visual separation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
But long-time NASA veteran Wayne Hale, who spent decades as a flight controller and space shuttle program manager before his retirement, thinks that timeline is going to be challenging.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
So the crew members have been training to sleep, eat, exercise, use the bathroom and communicate with ground controllers in very tight quarters.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Before the new policy, controllers largely relied on pilots to use visual separation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controller
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The city of Blue Springs says these improvements are required to bring the plant into compliance with new environmental standards by 2030, which were set by state and federal regulators.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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As gangs continue to expand and consolidate territorial control, journalists remain in growing danger, according to the commission and other press freedom groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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