controller

Example Sentences

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An air traffic controller had just told the Frontier pilot they were clear for takeoff and wished them a good night.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Sir Michael recounted the story of how Sir David commissioned Monty Python when he was the controller of BBC Two.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“It was a pleasure working with you guys and I wish you the best,” the controller said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The controller also sits on dozens of boards and commissions, playing the role of fiduciary watchdog when it comes to investing in schools, hospitals and transportation and the state’s pension funds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He would greet visitors, ask them to sign the guest book, and then direct them, like he was an air-traffic controller and they were taxiing airplanes, to the Serenity Suite.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles