controller
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A long-standing idea in neuroscience holds that the brain acts as a centralized controller that decides which actions an animal will perform.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
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 acts as the city’s chief accountant and provides oversight on the city’s spending.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Marsalek is also believed to have been the controller of a group of Bulgarians who were convicted in London in 2025 of spying for Russia.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Like I said, my controller was acting funny,” Malik claims.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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