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controller

[kuhn-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər /


NOUN
bursar
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NOUN
manipulator
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American said both regional jets’ crews followed controller clearances and that the flights landed safely.

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

In an email sent to 5 Live staff on Monday morning, the station's controller Heidi Dawson said he had now decided to leave.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Audits by the county auditor-controller, city controller and an outside consulting firm found the agency wasn’t tracking how money was spent or whether housing providers complied with government contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The FAA controller in the radar room called up frantically to Brown.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

"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

This includes some controllers made by Rockwell Automation, which Braham uses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 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

Books are strewn across the coffee table along with two video-game controllers.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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