remote control

NOUN

handheld control

Synonyms

WEAK

clicker push-button control remote

Example Sentences

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By combining an intuitive multitouch interface with always-on internet connectivity, the smartphone became a universal remote control for modern life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When he said he needed to take remote control of my computer, I knew I was talking to scammers, not PayPal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"Essentially, we used light as a remote control to program how matter organizes itself at the microscale," said Sacanna.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 as the Water Management Group of Tetra Tech Inc. Its projects included “the first remote control submarine for exploration and military” research.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

He grabbed the remote control and clicked to ESPN.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin