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.
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Sit down with them, ask the right questions and guide them to solutions without micromanaging.
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Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The staff saw this as an affront, accusing him of micromanaging and sowing distrust.
—Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Give them an accurate view at the macro level, but never micromanage.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The adjustments should also please listeners who prefer to micromanage their audio.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The staff saw this as an affront, accusing him of micromanaging and sowing distrust.
—Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Give them an accurate view at the macro level, but never micromanage.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The adjustments should also please listeners who prefer to micromanage their audio.
—Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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