most valuable player

noun

: the player who contributes the most to his or her team's success

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The level of steadiness from the Charlotte Hornets’ starting power forward has been off the charts lately, and he’s fared extremely well since the All-Star break, easily morphing into the team’s most valuable player. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025 She was named the tournament's most valuable player. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Last month, Thuney was named winner of the Chiefs’ Derrick Thomas Award as the team’s most valuable player. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025 She was named the NWSL’s most valuable player in 2022 after helping Portland win the league title. Anne M. Peterson, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for most valuable player

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“Most valuable player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20valuable%20player. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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