as in to control
chiefly US
to try to oversee all the small parts of (something, such as an activity) in a way that is usually not wanted or that causes problems
He micromanaged every detail of the budget.
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Recent Examples of micromanage
The goal of the law is for public schools to become more like the Republican party, which includes banning books and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as well as micromanaging educators, Smith said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
If deadlines, a high-profile project or a micromanaging boss stress you out, try to view the hurdles as opportunities to rise to a challenge, rather than a threat to your career or livelihood, University of Pennsylvania burnout researcher Kandi Wiens told CNBC Make It in April 2024.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Micromanagement One mistake people make in the early days of their leadership journey is micromanaging.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This means letting go of the impulse to micromanage and instead focusing on outcomes rather than processes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
If deadlines, a high-profile project or a micromanaging boss stress you out, try to view the hurdles as opportunities to rise to a challenge, rather than a threat to your career or livelihood, University of Pennsylvania burnout researcher Kandi Wiens told CNBC Make It in April 2024.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Micromanagement One mistake people make in the early days of their leadership journey is micromanaging.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This means letting go of the impulse to micromanage and instead focusing on outcomes rather than processes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
Verb
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In 1950, the wall was reconstructed to control erosion and create artificial beaches.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Cardinale and his team have long chased the Telegraph, but an earlier an earlier attempt to buy it through All3Media owner RedBird IMI, which is majority controlled out of the Middle East, was blocked by the Conservative Party.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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With his former defense attorneys now working for the government, Trump earlier this year tapped the elite Manhattan law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell to handle his criminal appeal.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Attackers can design prompts that insert malicious instructions through seemingly innocent prompts, manipulate the model to reset its understanding of its role or subtly influence the model's output by feeding misleading information or context.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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All platforms manipulate users to keep them scrolling.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The opinion also addressed fears voiced by critics that allowing the firings of Wilcox and Harris would jeopardize the independence of the Federal Reserve.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Robinson addressed Knox's reconviction a day later on an episode of Labryinths.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and HanWay Films’ Head of Sales Nicole Mackey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
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This process helps us self-audit, regulate our practices and identify areas for improvement.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Carr has pushed companies regulated by the FCC to do the same, resulting in Verizon and T-Mobile dropping DEI programs in order to secure approval for mergers that required the FCC's sign-off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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In another outfit change, Lopez took the opportunity to show off her abs in a sparkling metallic gown with dramatic cutouts and a sheer tiered fringe skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The formal rulemaking process took about two years to complete, beginning in 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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