controller
Example Sentences
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The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
An air traffic controller had just told the Frontier pilot they were clear for takeoff and wished them a good night.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
A few minutes later, the pilot told the controller that there was smoke in the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Alicia's father studies the diagram while Dad unscrews the metal bottom of the blanket controller.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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