controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər 
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
1
c
: the chief accounting officer of a business enterprise or an institution (such as a college)
2
b
Examples of controller in a Sentence
the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
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Interim principal financial officer Mark Haley, meanwhile, will return to his prior role as senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Mark Haley, who has served as interim principal financial officer during the transition period, will return full-time to his position as SVP, controller and principal accounting officer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Charles can be Andrew’s keeper — the controller of all his actions.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
As such, Mark Haley, who has served as interim principal financial officer during the transition period, will return full time to his position as senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Mark Haley, who has served as interim principal financial officer during the transition period, will return full-time to his position as SVP, controller and principal accounting officer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Charles can be Andrew’s keeper — the controller of all his actions.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
As such, Mark Haley, who has served as interim principal financial officer during the transition period, will return full time to his position as senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for controller
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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controller. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
1
: the chief accounting officer of a business or institution
2
: a person who controls
an air traffic controller
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controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər, ˈkän-ˌtrō-
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