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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

An air traffic controller realized the mistake a few seconds later, telling the fire crew to "stop stop stop."

From Barron's Aug. 27, 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

Its role resembles that of an air traffic controller overseeing a crowded airport.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

And with my right hand, I feel around in the dark until I find the controller, then the dial, and then the little switch.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

During the first part of the mission, Roman communicates with controllers using the Near Space Network, a system of ground stations and relay satellites that handles tracking, telemetry, and commands.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Mission controllers will carry out the first of two course corrections, and Roman's Coronagraph Instrument will be switched on.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The agency is moving to fire the two controllers, who left about an hour before their shifts ended.

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

They thumbed controllers and tried to blast Kyle out of the sky.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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