controlling
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Current treatments mainly focus on controlling pain and other symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Ellison family will be the controlling shareholders with longtime Skydance investor RedBird Capital Partners joining with voting shares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
For decades, answering this question would have been straightforward: The controlling Supreme Court precedent, a case called Stinson v.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
But we question why the parents must move to a high-cost area and surrender essentially all of their assets to finance a property that the older brother insists on owning and controlling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Perhaps it is controlling the chaos within more than the chaos without.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
List 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Common Core Grade 6, List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
