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 Use them in everyday devices like cameras, toys and game controllers. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025 In practice, that means about 40% of controllers are working six days a week, 10 hours a day. Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The arcade controls may be designed for one, but there are two USB-A ports for plugging in controllers for multiplayer or for games that work better with a controller. Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025 It’s built like a hybrid of the Nintendo Switch Pro and Xbox controller, with offset analog sticks, sturdy triggers, and a headphone jack for added convenience. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for controller
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Noun
  • However, some of the changes have yet to satisfy the EU regulators.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2025
  • The order would give Trump even more direct control over the space industry’s chief regulator by turning the civil servant position leading the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation into a political appointment.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Oli Gamp, New York Times, 23 July 2025
  • The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025

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