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controller

noun

kən-ˈtrō-lər

Definition of controller

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 Steering Wheel Controls Are Multidimensional On each side of the steering wheel is a touchpad controller. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot even announced it was called off, only to reverse course as flight controllers decided to press ahead. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 SpaceX After the satellites were away, SpaceX controllers opted to bring the Starship back to Earth well ahead of schedule, ending the mission three hours after launch with a Pacific Ocean splashdown north of Hawaii just before noon EDT. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 In addition, the vehicle provides flight controllers with continuous telemetry data. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller

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The Mechanics In both cases, regulators allege the fund advisers marketed themselves as having access to stakes in high profile private companies.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The measure would require state regulators to consider standards for certain new data centers to cover generation, transmission, and infrastructure upgrade costs, but would not mandate them.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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