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controller

[kuhn-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər /


NOUN
bursar
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NOUN
manipulator
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The FAA review found that an air-traffic controller alerted Marine One about the American Airlines jet, which was taking off for Pensacola, Fla., but didn’t notify the plane’s pilots of the helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

US aviation regulator the FAA said that "the air traffic controller was in contact with both the commercial pilot and Marine One pilot during the loss of separation."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Mark Chamberlin, the school’s controller between 2021 and 2023, said he was startled by how weak financial management was, with few internal controls, poor record-keeping and few consequences when overspending came to light.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Cloud gaming allows players to stream and play games online from a remote server using a phone, tablet or controller, rather than downloading and running it on a PC or console at home.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“Nah, she got a phone call from some dude,” Sneaky says, picking up his controller and turning the volume down a little.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

"We do know, as I've mentioned before, that this is a significant, I guess, ramping up period for air services in terms of recruiting, training, and qualifying air traffic controllers," he added.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The agencies warned that Iran-affiliated hackers were targeting internet-connected industrial controllers “to cause disruptive effects within the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Number of internet-facing programmable logic controllers in use at organizations across the U.S. and Canada, according to research from cyber company Forescout.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

They provide so much support for our planet, as decomposers, pest controllers, food for other animals and generally for keeping our systems clean and tidy.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The insertion was so good that the ground controllers cleared Glenn for seven orbits.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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