- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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Josh Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared, and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger are buying the controlling interest in one of the world's most iconic sports teams.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He and his wife, Willow Bay, purchased a controlling interest in the National Women's Soccer League's Angel City FC in 2024.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger were eyeing an NBA expansion team bid in Las Vegas but pivoted to buying the Lakers from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest in the team last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
By controlling most B shares, he also can appoint a majority of the company’s board, which oversees deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
She’s starting to get all nosy and controlling like she always does.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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