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
On the other hand, leaders who have cultivated negative thoughts, such as fear of failure or distrust of others, or who do not know how to control them, tend to micromanage or be indecisive rather than seeking a culture of participation with their team and within their organization.
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Veronica Angela, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Given these strong marketplace imperatives, new regulations that would micromanage providers’ customer service operations are unnecessary.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings, where younger staff feel unsupported and older workers feel micromanaged.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Veronica Angela, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Given these strong marketplace imperatives, new regulations that would micromanage providers’ customer service operations are unnecessary.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings, where younger staff feel unsupported and older workers feel micromanaged.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for micromanage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanage
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Aaron Johnson, a Vero Beach attorney who has represented Lowell inmates, said that consent, or lack thereof, is difficult to define when guards control every aspect of a woman’s life.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the authors either didn’t have details on, or didn’t control for, race or ethnicity and socioeconomic factors, which can affect life expectancy.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Lobos’ home arena, aptly named The Pit, is considered one of the tougher arenas to visit in the Mountain West — last week, New Mexico easily handled San Diego State 62-48.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its departments handle border security, immigration detention, citizenship processing, airport security, and natural disasters, among other things.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In more significant cases, scammers manipulate individuals into transferring large sums of money to fake people, scam accounts, or identity theft.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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As Beckman's accomplice, Lau allegedly manipulated documents, including documents allegedly stolen from the venture capital firm that employed her while supposedly hiding her work for GameOn.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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To address this, brands increasingly use detailed briefs and co-creation sessions, fostering a partnership approach rather than dictating terms.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Twelve other claims the band included such breach of contract and fraudulent concealment weren’t addressed in the decision.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Although Kessler is a high-profile litigator, including by leading high-profile antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA, NASCAR, U.S. Soccer, the NFL and other major sports defendants, litigators sometimes negotiate resolutions without having to go to court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tennant and others have been negotiating with Mario Borda, a Miami real estate broker who represents the LLCs buying up units.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Curran, if confirmed, would be new to managing the agency’s $3 billion budget and supervising its more than 8,000 employees.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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French military personnel are part of the monitoring committee supervising the ceasefire, which aims to pave the way for stabilization and reconstruction.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The dye, which has been registered with and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 1971, is used by food manufacturers to achieve a bright red color.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s executive order, signed Monday evening, guts the 2023 executive order that Biden issued to regulate AI.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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