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control

[kuhn-trohl] / kənˈtroʊl /






Usage

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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The results suggest that current AI models may struggle with this type of cognitive control when tasks become increasingly demanding.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

OpenAI has partnerships to develop its own chips in a bid to control the rental expenses it currently pays cloud providers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

TensorWave plans to use the capital to scale up operations, add data centers and buy equipment to challenge Nvidia’s market control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The dash resembles something from a retro sci-fi movie, a spaceship’s control panels or Doc Brown’s modified DeLorean.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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