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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 Until recently, Danfoss controllers, for instance, used a credential that changes each day. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 If a critical variable exceeds an allowable limit, the safety function overrides the control system regardless of why the controller made its decision. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 For instance, the Basecase’s Joy-Con grips have a little rubber lip that fits around the top of the controller’s inner colored section. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Both models are pitched significantly cheaper than the $149 OhSnap Mcon, which is arguably the one that started the magnetic controller trend. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for controller

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The precise air quality impact is hard to gauge since regulators could decide to simply stretch out rules that limit some natural gas plants to 30 hours of operation per year, as opposed to canceling the restraints altogether.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Fox currently expects the Roku acquisition to be completed in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to clearance by the Justice Department and other regulators.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

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