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

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Recent Examples of controller Charles can be Andrew’s keeper — the controller of all his actions. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026 As such, Mark Haley, who has served as interim principal financial officer during the transition period, will return full time to his position as senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 The pack includes a controller, navigation hardware, and solar panels to power the system. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 The glowing grid, created in 1999 by French artist Pierre Huyghe, connects to handheld game controllers on a table below. Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller
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  • However, as oil production declines and fossil fuel companies increasingly become insolvent, California regulators worry taxpayers may have to assume the costs to plug these wells.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Environmental groups argued Thursday state regulators erred by voting late last year to let Georgia Power add historic amounts of electricity capacity to serve data centers, arguing the company didn’t prove all of the power supplies were needed.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • According to analysts, China is walking a fine line between encouraging domestic development of AI models and maintaining strict controls on how those models are used.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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