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controller

noun

kən-ˈtrō-lər

Definition of controller

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 logic controller receives inputs from sensors or other devices, executes a control program and sends outputs to other equipment. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Worthy saw a young fan on the way and gave it to him, along with a controller. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 The county has also expressed concerns — and in 2023, the county auditor-controller refused to collect the assessments, citing concerns about their accuracy. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 An Ergonomics Accessory Kit includes two controller straps, a headset top-strap, and an extended light blocker for the bridge of your nose. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller

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Data regulators in the European Union are currently probing privacy concerns with Meta’s glasses and have suggested that Meta may not have properly field-tested the LED light to ensure that the public would understand its safety functionality.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
In the Midwest and Plains, incumbent transmission owners have asked regulators to prohibit competitive bidding for power lines.

— Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the sheriff's office, Awais used his property-management companies and his relationships with association board members to exert control over the organizations' operations and finances.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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