micromanage
verb
mi·cro·man·age
ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij 
micromanaged; micromanaging; micromanages
: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details
: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them
Examples of micromanage in a Sentence
He micromanaged every detail of the budget.
Recent Examples on the Web
Their need to control, criticise, and micromanage can drain your energy and cloud your sense of purpose or even identity.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Ending consent decrees part of Trump's larger DOJ revamp
Among Trump's allies in the law enforcement ranks, there are cheers among those who argue consent decrees micromanage departments and were overused by the previous administration.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Washington shouldn't be in the business of micromanaging how people use their own money.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The sweeping court agreements being negotiated with the police departments in both cities would have micromanaged management, training, performance evaluations, discipline, recruitment and hiring, Dhillon added.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Ending consent decrees part of Trump's larger DOJ revamp
Among Trump's allies in the law enforcement ranks, there are cheers among those who argue consent decrees micromanage departments and were overused by the previous administration.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Washington shouldn't be in the business of micromanaging how people use their own money.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The sweeping court agreements being negotiated with the police departments in both cities would have micromanaged management, training, performance evaluations, discipline, recruitment and hiring, Dhillon added.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromanage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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