team player
noun
: someone who cares more about helping a group or team to succeed than about his or her individual success
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Poor work ethics to avoid include things like showing up late, having a bad attitude or failing to be a team player.
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But what stood out during the Mark Twain Prize was O'Brien's reputation as a team player who lifts up other comics.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Is your partner even capable of being a team player?
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
Most athletes will agree that being a team player is essential for individual success.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But what stood out during the Mark Twain Prize was O'Brien's reputation as a team player who lifts up other comics.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Is your partner even capable of being a team player?
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
Most athletes will agree that being a team player is essential for individual success.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for team player
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“Team player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team%20player. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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