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 The Pittsburgh city controller's office warned in 2024 that the city was running short on money with a budget deficit of $9.5 million. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 The piece by Greenlandic artist Aka Høegh depicts the Inuit goddess Sedna, who is crucial to the survival of the Inuit people as the creator and controller of the sea’s marine mammals. Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Tuesday decreasing the number of arrivals and departures allowed at Newark Liberty International Airport after weeks of delays caused by air traffic controller staffing shortages and runway construction. Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 Across the country, controller shortages have become untenable, with no quick fixes in sight. Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for controller
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Noun
  • Brands’ approach to data has changed thanks to growing concern by consumers and regulators about privacy, security and the corresponding decline of third-party cookies.
    Acxiom Contributor, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Researchers now hope that this data can spread awareness to beer companies, and that regulators will step in and try to limit consumers' exposure to forever chemicals.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 May 2025
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  • However, his potential control over the Vatican Bank raises important questions about FBAR filing duties.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Stories about strict border controls and immigration enforcement have created hesitation among potential travelers.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 May 2025

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

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