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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 Commenters on Nintendo of America’s Youtube channel expressed hope the new device will address issues the original Switch is known for, particularly the infamous joy-con drift that causes the controllers to list off to the side without any input. Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 The Joy-Con May Double as Mice The trailer indicates that the Joy-Con might serve as mice and motion controllers. Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025 Most prominent is the aesthetic change—the Switch 2 is nearly all black, with only color highlights for the Joy-Con controllers. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025 According to data from the city’s controller, Kenneth Mejia, the department’s fiscal year budget for 2024-25 was decreased by $17.6 million — or about 2% of its $820 million total, ABC News reported. Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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