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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 Steps include increasing supervisor staffing, reviewing controller numbers, and assessing the concentration of arrivals in the last half hour of each hour. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Speaking of controllers, Nintendo also revealed a new Pro Controller, which looks mostly similar to the existing controller, just with a bit of a facelift and the new C button. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 As with other retro platforms, a new wireless version of the old GameCube controller will be released too. New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2025 The new Microsoft peripheral looks almost like a Wii nunchuk controller or the PlayStation Move Navigational Controller. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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