micromanage

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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. 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
Verb
  • The group and its allies currently control 53 seats in Lebanon’s 128-member parliament, enough to sway important decisions.
    Hanin Ghaddar, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The Golden Knights won the opening faceoff and controlled the entire power play, which also included Shea Theodore hitting a post.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Working in a variety of styles, the designers handle every aspect of the design process, from interior architectural detailing to custom furniture design.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Patel was a federal prosecutor who handled foreign terror cases with the Department of Justice and began his career as a public defense lawyer.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Honorees didn’t steer away from political subjects, with Shakira dedicating her fourth career Grammy to immigrants, Lady Gaga speaking in support of the LGBTQ community and Alicia Keys addressing recent attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the level of care, many within the organization admit that the work is only a small step in addressing the larger issue of how to care for adults with disabilities.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • In other markets, inventory will be lower and there will be less room to negotiate.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • These rules would have allowed the FCC to regulate how internet service providers are able to allocate data speeds, requiring them to treat all internet traffic equally, regardless of purpose.
    Donald Kimball, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Trump leveraged the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which grants the president broad authority to regulate a multitude of economic transactions including trade with other countries following the declaration of a national emergency.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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