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 Use them in everyday devices like cameras, toys and game controllers. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025 In practice, that means about 40% of controllers are working six days a week, 10 hours a day. Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The arcade controls may be designed for one, but there are two USB-A ports for plugging in controllers for multiplayer or for games that work better with a controller. Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025 It’s built like a hybrid of the Nintendo Switch Pro and Xbox controller, with offset analog sticks, sturdy triggers, and a headphone jack for added convenience. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for controller
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  • Interpretable models, while perhaps performing slightly worse in the short term, can let AI developers and regulators alike understand model shortcomings and where data or model improvement efforts are needed.
    Rishabh Sambare, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Videos from riders have showed traffic problems and driving issues, drawing the attention of federal highway safety regulators.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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  • If the Supreme Court grants Trump control over the NLRB, said Calemine of the AFL-CIO, workers will be the ones who suffer.
    Gabriel Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • And there’s no attempt to mask the scent of Soviet-style control here.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 July 2025

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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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