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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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Officials have completed road improvements along the detour route and will deploy traffic control officers at 18 key intersections during the bridge’s full closure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

"All we can control is that we put on a good advert for women's football."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Opponents say offering major community investments and other moves show that tech companies have lost control of the narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Research suggests that intermittent fasting may improve blood-sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He knew—perhaps he had known all along—that I had to take the baby, that I had no control.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

“We have implemented additional safeguards, including enhanced monitoring, strengthened access controls and further third-party review of our security practices,” Betaneli added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

He said, you know, parodying “Dune,” he said, “He who controls the memes, controls the universe,” right?

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Varonis specializes in securing sensitive corporate data and managing access controls, while Proofpoint primarily focuses on email protection and user-level threat defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Treasury said the bank overly relied on inquiries from outside parties like law enforcement and other financial institutions instead of its own internal controls.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

And men and women everywhere took their lives in their hands for a chance to ride in these amazing machines, or better yet, to take the controls themselves.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Using SpaceX rocket technology, the angular sports car climbed a curved ramp and hurled itself to a controlled landing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

NPH is one of the few causes of dementia that can be controlled or reversed with surgical treatment, usually involving the placement of a shunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Three property companies ultimately controlled by Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan were granted loans worth about £55m in total.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Instead of programming the humanoids under controlled conditions, Tau is sending its robots into homes to learn through first-hand experience.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But I wouldn’t be keeping within my experiment’s controlled variables if I used a nonhuman participant.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

The idea that invisible waves might be controlling our minds or making us sick—known as influencing-machine delusions—remains surprisingly widespread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Jeanie was selected by her father Jerry Buss to serve as the team’s controlling governor after his death in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

They are trying to determine whether someone was deliberately controlling the robot's movements at the time of the incident.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Sara struggled when it came to controlling her temper, a diagnosis confirmed by multiple counselors and at least two school psychologists.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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