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Recent Examples of micromanager
Rose is a micromanager, and lousy in a crisis.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
While in theory that might result in some overlapping of skill sets between her and Bloys, Holland is not known as a micromanager (just the opposite), and both execs have a reputation for getting along well with others.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
One of the most famous CEOs who has been repeatedly cited as a micromanager was Apple’s Steve Jobs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
While in theory that might result in some overlapping of skill sets between her and Bloys, Holland is not known as a micromanager (just the opposite), and both execs have a reputation for getting along well with others.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
One of the most famous CEOs who has been repeatedly cited as a micromanager was Apple’s Steve Jobs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanager
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The behind-the-scenes footage of the series, some of it previously unaired, allows viewers to see Walsh’s full range — erudite professor, taskmaster, West Coast offense wizard and comic cut-up.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Guardiola was always a stern taskmaster with Sane, never overly praising him and often reeling back giddy reporters keen to hype the German star.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s general manager, Saskia Baden, likens it to a Mediterranean bento box.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Considering his managers at Leeds included disciplinarians such as Wilkinson and George Graham, this was probably for the best.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Warren establishes a Kempo Goju dojo in Kosovo Outside Kempo Goju, Warren served as a Wisconsin state trooper, and in 2000, his supervisors offered him an opportunity to travel to Europe to train police in Štrpce, Kosovo.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Complaints the authority doesn't investigate are referred to Cincinnati police, which may conduct a formal internal affairs investigation or assign the complaint to a supervisor, according to a city website.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The September murder of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was close to many in the administration, including Miller, plunged Trump’s already single-minded martinet into a maximalist frenzy.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the U.S. Army officer who succeeds in apprehending Perfidia: Col. Steven J. Lockjaw, played in a graying military fade, with some fur on top and a martinet scowl, by Sean Penn.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, Claude might conceal its secrets where its overseers would never think to look.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Robertson-Dworet says of the former executive assistant of Vault-Tec and overseer of Vault 33, played by Kyle MacLachlan.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mike Bibby is a stickler for details in a sport that has defined him and often consumes him.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In addition to being a stickler for city ordinances, Rader was known to participate heavily in outside activities like leading his son’s Cub Scout group and doing administrative tasks at the Christ Lutheran Church.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The school’s superintendent, Ken Floyd, said the shooter had been identified, but the identity would not be released at this time, reported the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new superintendent will face challenges including new graduation requirements and budget constraints.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Micromanager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanager. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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