controller 1 of 2

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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2 of 2

noun (2)

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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The glasses feature a small controller worn in the delivery vest that contains operational controls, a swappable battery ensuring all-day use, and a dedicated emergency button to reach emergency services along their routes if needed. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025 Even flights take off with minimal air-traffic controllers. Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Even little things, like the way the adaptive triggers on the PS5 controllers mimic the tension of a bowstring, felt perfect. Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024 Modernization of air traffic control and hiring more controllers should be the next FAA administrator’s priority, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC earlier this week. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for controller

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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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