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Recent Examples of micromanager
One of the most famous CEOs who has been repeatedly cited as a micromanager was Apple’s Steve Jobs.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for micromanager
Noun
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The taskmaster planet will eventually station direct in Pisces on Nov. 27.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The mercurial chef was a stern taskmaster who demanded the absolute best from everyone who worked for him.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over in Grand Rapids, there’s sporadic pushback on fluoridation, said water system manager Wayne Jernberg.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s defense stocks have boomed this year , with some major players tripling in value — but one fund manager spotted the potential in sector darling Rheinmetall early, and won big as a result.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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Local sheriffs and county supervisors have demanded the right to kill or trap and remove wolves that have settled near ranches and feed almost entirely on cattle.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This process can reduce the negative impact of change while also encouraging the emergence of new hybrid roles, such as AI integrators, context curators or ethics supervisors.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Muir’s co-moderator, Linsey Davis, was a different case: Davis wore a mannish, gray suit jacket and struck a pose of martinet — almost schoolmarmish — solemnity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Sep. 2024
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There’s Cece’s father, long vanished; Ronnie, a predator; Marcel, a martinet; Joel, a manipulator; and a random catcaller in the street, whom Cece sends scurrying away by turning her acting skills to practical use.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
12 June 2024
Noun
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The women’s orchestra, separated from their fellow inmates in a special block, was required by their Nazi overseers to play jaunty marches every morning and evening so that other female prisoners kept in step as they were sent to work outside the camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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As did much of southern Italy, Monopoli had successive overseers that included the Byzantines, Normans, Venetians and Spanish before becoming part of the new Kingdom of Italy as of 1860.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As carry-on only travelers, Ryan and I are sticklers about efficient packing.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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Regardless of what legal-ethics sticklers might think of its business model, the 156-person startup has been growing quickly.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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One big change is the retirement of Bill Houlihan as course superintendent and the hiring of Ben Alford.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The next superintendent of the K-12 school district will be a decision made by the school board.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Micromanager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micromanager. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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