most valuable player

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Bellinger, the Dodgers’ former rookie of the year and most valuable player award winner, opened the scoring with a first-pitch, two-run homer in the first, launching his second long ball as a visiting player at Chavez Ravine deep into the right-field pavilion. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 He was also voted the winner of the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as most valuable player voted by the players. Carol Schram, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Finally resembling the player who was selected most valuable player of the LA Bowl, Garbers completed 13 of his final 19 passes for 203 yards. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024 Duran, who was the All-Star Game most valuable player last month, had started all 116 games this season. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 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 21 Sep. 2024.

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