control tower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of control tower
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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He maintains that ServiceNow is fundamentally different because it is a platform company, acting as a control tower astride legacy systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In audio from the control tower at the time of the crash, an air traffic controller can be heard urgently asking the truck to come to a stop.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
In audio from the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia, a staff member can be heard saying: "'Truck One, stop, stop, stop!" in the seconds before the crash.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
New York’s LaGuardia airport was closed Monday after a fatal runway collision, while a ground stop was issued at Newark Liberty International after a control tower was evacuated.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
The family stood huddled outside the control tower of Smythe Field, a washed-out naval air station outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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