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controller

[kuhn-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər /


NOUN
bursar
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NOUN
manipulator
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After her death was announced, the then-BBC director general Tim Davie paid tribute to her as "a broadcasting icon", while Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya described her as "warm, fearless and beloved by listeners".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

James argues that this explanation is more parsimonious than assuming the brain contains what he calls "a higher-level, central controller that monitors and regulates sensory and motor processes."

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

In the control room, the map of Greece is divided into 10 sectors, each managed by a controller assisted by an aide.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Areti Anastopoulos, an air traffic controller for more than 30 years, helps approaching pilots to line up their planes, one behind the other, before they touch down on the tarmac.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

He grins, pretends he’s putting on a helmet, then he pushes the controller to its max position and takes off across the room.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

Current and former controllers said managers have at times allowed controllers to leave before their shifts officially end.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Another factor was the lack of a transponder on the fire engine, which would have automatically alerted air traffic controllers that the aircraft and the truck were on a collision course, according to investigators.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The FAA said it had hired more than 2,000 controllers so far this year, representing 94% of its 2026 hiring goal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It found one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

I’d suffered the aftereffects, of course—power outages across the camp, White Noise when the camp controllers thought one of them had done it on purpose.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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