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 Despite being elected to the state Board of Equalization twice and as state controller twice, Yee was not widely known by most Californians. —

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 This interactive balance board connects to a free app where your body becomes the controller, using movement to play engaging games. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 So stick-and-throttle, or hand controllers, are vital depending on the type of tasks. —

Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026 McCabe previously served as VP and corporate controller at Cineverse in 2023 and 2024. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller

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That’s because at the direction of state regulators, Exide sampled homes in Long Beach, about 14 miles south, in a similar neighborhood close to freeways, a rail yard and older homes — but without a lead smelter.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The release of Mythos has exposed how much regulators trail the latest AI models; the White House has continued to barrel forward with an industry-friendly policy, according to The Wall Street Journal.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026