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Recent Examples of controllers
In 2019, during the 35-day shutdown, the number of absences by controllers and TSA officers rose as workers missed paychecks, extending checkpoint wait times at some airports.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Longtime controllers have stepped in to provide meals and support for them.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Atari says the new Intellivision Sprint will retain the look and feel of the original console, but will add modern features like HDMI support, USB charging, and wireless controllers.
—PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025
Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
That shutdown was blamed on a network connectivity problem that prevented controllers from seeing train locations on the tracks, which made safe operation of the system impossible.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Airlines around the country are experiencing flight delays and cancellations owing to the short staffing of air-traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Staffing shortages at other air traffic control facilities may require alternate plans, such as transitioning workloads from one facility with fewer controllers, to another that is appropriately staffed.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Even little things, like the way the adaptive triggers on the PS5 controllers mimic the tension of a bowstring, felt perfect.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Longtime controllers have stepped in to provide meals and support for them.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Atari says the new Intellivision Sprint will retain the look and feel of the original console, but will add modern features like HDMI support, USB charging, and wireless controllers.
—PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025
Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
That shutdown was blamed on a network connectivity problem that prevented controllers from seeing train locations on the tracks, which made safe operation of the system impossible.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Airlines around the country are experiencing flight delays and cancellations owing to the short staffing of air-traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Staffing shortages at other air traffic control facilities may require alternate plans, such as transitioning workloads from one facility with fewer controllers, to another that is appropriately staffed.
—Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
Even little things, like the way the adaptive triggers on the PS5 controllers mimic the tension of a bowstring, felt perfect.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllers
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The probe is the latest federal review of self-driving systems as regulators scrutinize how driverless technologies interact with pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Without the guardrails and protections provided by traditional banks, who are beholden to regulators and the federal government, disaster can ensue, according to Milgram, who has long been skeptical of the private credit market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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For now, cross-chain stablecoins like USDC on XDC represent useful additions to the corporate treasury toolkit—offering speed and cost advantages for specific use cases while requiring careful risk management and operational controls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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With strong parental controls built right into the app, families can enjoy listening together with confidence and ease.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Controllers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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