micromanages

verb

Definition of micromanagesnext
present tense third-person singular of micromanage
as in handles
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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  1. addresses
  2. regulates
  3. manages
Verb
  • Recognizing the scale of both the challenge and economic opportunity, in March 2022 governments adopted a historic resolution to develop an international treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design, and disposal.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This time, the Colombian pop singer-songwriter — who scored a best new artist Latin Grammy nom — addresses topics such as self-love, self-discovery and the courage to get out of a relationship that is not worth holding on to.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of addresses
Verb
  • Summary Circadian rhythm is the internal body clock that regulates the times of being awake and asleep in 24 hours.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Texas State Funeral Services Commission, which regulates body donation in Texas, also may be able to provide information about how a body was used.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulates
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  • Intended for larger spaces, the display-worthy device has a remote control that manages its diffusion intensity.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of manages
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