How to Use controller in a Sentence

controller

noun
  • The controller works with both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Mistakes by air traffic controllers caused some of the close calls.
    Emily Steel, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Boudreau has served as Abbott’s VP and controller since 2020.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2023
  • Some firms also are adding ESG controllers or to the mix, Wyatt said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • But most of the time, the drone gets there first — rushing to a set of GPS coordinates punched in by the controller.
    Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 July 2023
  • As far as tech gadget gifts come, the Switch takes the cake with its three play modes and dual controllers.
    Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Some of the available 64 games aren’t exactly VR, but do utilize the unique controllers of the Labo Kit.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Strong use of the PS5’s haptic feedback and controller audio.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Make sure the controller is fully charged before each use.
    Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
  • The controller tried to direct the pilot to a runway about 2 miles from his location.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Ground controllers were able to power it up Wednesday morning and eject it to about 13 feet from the lander.
    Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Yet the conditions for many controllers are far from ideal.
    Sydney Ember, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • All went well until about eight-and-a-half minutes into the flight when controllers lost contact with the rocket.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The victim told police his PlayStation 5 controller was also taken in the Jan. 12 smash and grab.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The soil sensors, sold separately on the Moen site for $70, are inserted into the ground and then paired with the controller via the Moen app.
    Dan Diclerico, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023
  • That leaves planes out of place and the controller shortage could contribute to longer recovery times.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
  • There are six heat settings depending on what works best for you with an LCD controller.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The machine also has a reverse stitch lever, a hand wheel, tension control, and a foot controller.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • But in that failure is also a bond – a bond that connects people through game controllers and over oceans.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Backbone controller makes both better and is super easy to connect and carry around.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Fries, who joined the company in 2014, was, most recently, SVP and controller.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Still, Eriks came to play, her young daughter hard at work making an X-Box controller sculpture.
    Jared Quigg, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • Those filings are the basis for the analysis that was released by the controller’s office.
    Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The Remix feels excellent in the hands and not all that different from a standard Xbox wireless controller.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • With a controller in hand, Beckham’s rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus comes into view.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2023
  • As Granath pointed out, the Hub is acting as a bridge here, not as a Matter controller or Matter device.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
  • And yet, officials said, such context was left out the controller’s report.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The versatile controller transcends the smart lamp from being a light source to a vital component of the smart home network.
    Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Luca meanwhile can be seen sitting in an armchair with a video game controller.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Our plan is to hire another 1800 traffic controllers next year.
    CBS News, 2 July 2023

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