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 Investigators will likely examine factors such as tower staffing levels and the clarity of instructions given by air traffic controllers, Goglia added. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Air Traffic Control recordings seem to show the commercial plane’s landing was being managed by local controllers, while the business jet was being guided through its departure with ground control communicating on a different frequency. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025 Zoom in: The average vacancy rate for controller positions in the U.S. is about 24%, according to goals set by the FAA and the controllers' union. Yacob Reyes, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 And since air traffic controllers are critical in preventing collisions, the fact that there's a nationwide staffing shortage potentially leading to overworked controllers may not be helping those fears. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 20 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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