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

“You might be the last one,” the controller said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When push comes to shove, Americans fall back on their American-ness, and that American-ness means that the air traffic controller is thought of as an equal.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell