controlled

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust controlled 90% of the U.S. market before regulators broke it up in 1911.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Zircon Bridging wasn’t owned by MFS but by another company called Zircon Group, controlled by MFS owner Paresh Raja.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And did Guehi have full expectation of a controlled outcome from playing the ball?

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That an artist controlled the narrative behind their own work was both novel and groundbreaking at a time when the art market was just beginning to dominate the gallery scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

These mouse dolls—this was how the Humans controlled felines.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth