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 Northglenn offers rebates on water-efficient fixtures and smart irrigation controllers. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 Solar integration is also becoming more dynamic, with intelligent controllers adjusting power generation based on environmental and usage conditions. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026 The guard frequency is used infrequently by pilots and controllers because it is reserved for emergencies. Clara McMichael, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 Flight controllers on the ground will next take control of the arm to berth the Cygnus on the Earth-facing port of the station's Unity Node 1 for unloading. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Eventually, nearly an hour and a half after splashdown, the team helped the astronauts out of the toasty Orion capsule, to the cheers of dozens of flight controllers in Mission Control. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 However, mission controllers have said that’s not too big of a concern. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Minutes before, a six-minute communications blackout with mission controllers made for a nail-biting finish to the mission as the capsule plunged through Earth’s atmosphere. Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 In practice, that can mean swapping out legacy controllers, updating drive technology or adjusting heating systems depending on plant configuration. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • Legislators understand that the way to increase affordability is to shine a light on the ways in which those companies have been racking up record profits while government regulators are left in the dark.
    Allysson Bornt, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Absence of oversight Despite their ubiquity, REITs remain invisible to state and federal health regulators.
    Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • Parents can protect their entire family with benefits like alert sharing, parental controls and cyberbullying alerts for video games.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Controllers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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