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 While controllers may not be caught in the latest political game of chicken, proactively protecting these federal employees from paycheck lapses would prevent additional airport chaos during future funding impasses. Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 More than 40 apps are available onboard, including Disney+, RIDEVU from Sony Pictures Entertainment, and support for Bluetooth gaming controllers. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 Training the controllers The controllers of the humanoid robot were trained on dynamic parkour motions extracted from the dataset, using reinforcement learning. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026 Weston’s engineering team designed the display and control panel as well as the hand controllers located in the shuttle’s flight deck. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026 And Chinese companies like ESTUN and Inovance are emerging as dominant players in controllers, which essentially serve as a robot’s brain. Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 Existing sprinklers can often be retrofitted with smart controllers and more efficient components. Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 This can be drone-only, with the DJI Fly app, using the DJI RC-N3 Controller or it can be flown as an FPV drone when connected to DJI's FPV controllers and goggles. James Abbott, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Commander Reid Wiseman and two of his crew monitored Thursday’s operation alongside launch controllers. Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllers
Noun
  • To at least minimize the damage, the coalition is pressing state regulators to adopt a different, slightly longer path that follows existing highway corridors.
    Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But in an apparent side mission from playing baseball in Sacramento and building new digs in Las Vegas, the A’s lawyers are again looking to sue state regulators over Radius, with no apparent financial incentive.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Controllers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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