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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Recent Examples of controller Without the original console or compatible cables and controllers, these items rarely find a buyer. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 The controller works fine, but has its drawbacks when players want to pick certain aspects of a crowded screen. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 This is an opportunity to replace your grass with water-efficient landscaping and get a free rain barrel and a chance to win a smart irrigation controller. Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025 Broadcom’s revenue is split between semiconductor hardware and software, with about 41% of total revenue coming from infrastructure software, or its ASICs, networking chips and storage controllers. Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for controller
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  • Daniel Costa, an attorney and director of immigration with the think tank the Economic Policy Institute, has called on Congress to boost the division’s funding to allow its regulators to conduct more proactive investigations.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.
    AFP, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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