controllers

Definition of controllersnext
plural of controller
as in regulators
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 controllers At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base. William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Mission controllers will track communications and navigation performance. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Players can use smartphones as controllers, allowing groups to join without dedicated gaming hardware. Kennedy French, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 As that fueling begins, launch controllers will be keeping an eagle eye out for leaks. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Soon, Wozniak and Jobs worked to develop a second model, one that could display not only text but also real color graphics, as well as generate sound and work with paddle controllers. Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 In 1967, the FAA requested about $100 million to both modernize its equipment and hire more controllers. Colleen Mondor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 Still, the transponders would have allowed controllers in the tower to see them on their instruments, Homendy said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 Political dysfunction has left overworked controllers using outdated equipment. Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • The city of Blue Springs says these improvements are required to bring the plant into compliance with new environmental standards by 2030, which were set by state and federal regulators.
    Joseph Hernandez March 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • At Delta, for example, a leader trying to build a biometric boarding-pass system with startup Clear had to navigate the airline’s own IT department, federal regulators at TSA, and the startup’s risk tolerance — simultaneously.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • McMorris added that public agencies ca,n be more vulnerable to contracting abuses without strong safeguards, pointing to practices such as limits on no-bid contracts, multi-level approval processes, regular audits and stricter controls on contract changes and cost overruns.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Controllers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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