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control

[kuhn-trohl] / kənˈtroʊl /






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What are other ways to say control? Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends.

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Recycle: Our car’s Prestige package bundled much of the upgraded creature comforts, including nappa-leather upholstered sport seats; a Bang & Olufsen 3-D sound system; and panoramic roof glass with variable light control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

“You can see how a kid drives in the rain, how much instinct is there…You can see, at high speed, how much courage and car control a 10-year-old has.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Security experts told BBC Verify this was part of an Iranian effort to assert greater control over the strait, in response to the US military successfully escorting more vessels through the vital shipping lane.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Adjusting which fin receives light and how frequently it is illuminated allows the team to control both its speed and direction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

I don’t control what I see or when I see it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

He also controls the pioneering electric car company Tesla.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

It also strengthened its account access controls, including the use of multi-factor authentication.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Caltrans has advised that motorists follow signs and traffic controls, as well as allow for extra travel time through the affected area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Whether SpaceX investors would approve a merger isn’t of major concern to Musk, who alone controls more than 80% of the voting power of its common stock, according to filings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

They pushed into the cab and he blew away the ash from the engineer’s seat and put the boy at the controls.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

By adjusting them in proportion to one another, the system can shift its response to different wavelengths in a controlled, linear fashion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

A national commission then discovered that the former president had 281 properties in The Gambia, as well as the one in the US and one in Morocco, and controlled more than 100 bank accounts.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Musk, chief executive of SpaceX, said last week that Starshield access was controlled by the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Laika is independently controlled, so it can take “bigger risks,” Dixon said, and the outcome could reach well beyond one studio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Her voice is controlled, but disapproval wraps her words.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

A promotion for the show “How to With John Wilson,” which he executive produced, escalated into a sketch about Fielder mentoring a group of influencers in a “TikTok Hype House,” even controlling what they eat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn are the sole executors of Epstein's estate, controlling all his wealth and possessions.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Nowadays, the paper too is manufactured in Huixcolotla, which prides itself on controlling the entire process.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

In particular, scientists have uncovered its involvement in controlling gene activity and guiding normal cell development.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Later that same day, email came in from Vivian herself, reporting that she was in love with Isaac Tupperman and she hoped Imogen would understand because there is no controlling the human heart.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart


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