Thesaurus results for CONTROLLER

controller

noun

kən-ˈtrō-lər

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 Mission controllers ultimately decided to skip the reignition test and maintain a stable flight profile. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026 Former state controller Betty Yee polled low and ended her campaign. —

Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Incumbent Malia Cohen, a Democrat who previously served on the state Board of Equalization, is seeking a second term as controller. —

Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 May 2026 That’s been put in place to prevent people from creating multiple new accounts to buy controllers. —

James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller

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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Political leaders and regulators have failed in parallel, whether through misunderstanding, passivity, or fascination with the technology itself.

— Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026