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controller

[kuhn-troh-ler] / kənˈtroʊ lər /


NOUN
bursar
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NOUN
manipulator
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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

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

"Explaining that the brain works by way of a central controller suggests that you haven't figured out how the brain works, because you've just put a person inside your brain," says James.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 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

Leo pulled out his controller and yanked it upward.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

China dominates global drone supply chains, from batteries and controllers to motors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

In practice, this is meant to allow controllers to reduce the distance between landing aircraft, particularly in high winds, and get them on the ground more quickly.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

“We just lost our right engine and would like to declare an emergency,” a Coast Guard pilot radioed controllers on the ground, according to audio from the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

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

How could the air traffic controllers keep track of the blips on the radar screen amid heavy fighting?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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