Definition of controllernext
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of controller Past warnings and alarming data were ignored FAA controllers were warning about the risks all the helicopter traffic around Reagan airport created at least since 2022. Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Mike Sauer, Entegris’ VP, controller and chief accounting officer, will assume the role of interim CFO, in addition to maintaining the responsibilities of his current role. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026 The nationwide shortage of controllers came into stark focus during the recent government shutdown, when many federal workers’ paychecks were halted. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026 But for how extensively Sucesso’s style has been technologically determined by his controllers, he’s made remarkably vibrant use of the palette available to him. Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controller
Noun
  • While OpenAI touts enhanced protections, healthcare systems must answer to regulators, malpractice insurers and patient safety boards.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • In 2024, European regulators, driven in part by voters anxious about online disinformation and polarization inflamed by social media, passed the world’s most comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
    Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on controller

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!