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controller

[kuhn-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər /


NOUN
bursar
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NOUN
manipulator
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Hundreds of thousands of cockroaches were found in a shared home in an infestation described as the worst the pest controller had seen in 38 years.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

After her death was announced, the then-BBC director general Tim Davie paid tribute to her as "a broadcasting icon", while Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya described her as "warm, fearless and beloved by listeners".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The idea of a central controller also creates a philosophical problem that has been discussed since the time of Descartes.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Areti Anastopoulos, an air traffic controller for more than 30 years, helps approaching pilots to line up their planes, one behind the other, before they touch down on the tarmac.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

So, I put the blanket and the controller into the box.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

Marvell refers to its custom chips as XPUs, and to the components that support them in data centers — such as networking and storage controllers — as XPU attach.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

He used a largely unknown cast and shot with an almost documentary immediacy, cutting between the plane and air-traffic controllers trying to make sense of what was happening.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

This processes flight plans and other operational information used by controllers to manage air traffic.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

China dominates global drone supply chains, from batteries and controllers to motors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

On each table there was a different classic home computer or videogame system, accompanied by tiered racks that appeared to hold a complete collection of its peripherals, controllers, software, and games.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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