team player
noun
: someone who cares more about helping a group or team to succeed than about his or her individual success
Examples of team player in a Sentence
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Cena said his days in the world of WWE prepared him for keeping his head down and being a team player.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The ideal scout team player is better than anyone the Bruins will face but won’t rub it in theirs.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The challenge begins Wednesday against Real Salt Lake, a team that made the playoffs last year and is coached by former Miami Fusion and U.S. national team player Pablo Mastroeni.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Francine embodies the qualities of a hard worker, team player, mentor, and teacher.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
Oat flour: With its mild, neutral flavor and soft, starchy nature, oat flour is a great team player.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Klay has put some nice games together lately and has been a great team player this season, but his best basketball is unquestionably behind him.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
According to police, the incident was between a Holbrook Jr. High basketball team player and a Show Low Jr. High student who attended the game.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
Such a team player, Flores — the 2023 Willie Mac Award winner — didn’t flinch when the Giants asked him to help with their pitch to Soler, which also had the help of Thairo Estrada.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The ideal scout team player is better than anyone the Bruins will face but won’t rub it in theirs.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The challenge begins Wednesday against Real Salt Lake, a team that made the playoffs last year and is coached by former Miami Fusion and U.S. national team player Pablo Mastroeni.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
Francine embodies the qualities of a hard worker, team player, mentor, and teacher.
—Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
Oat flour: With its mild, neutral flavor and soft, starchy nature, oat flour is a great team player.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Klay has put some nice games together lately and has been a great team player this season, but his best basketball is unquestionably behind him.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
According to police, the incident was between a Holbrook Jr. High basketball team player and a Show Low Jr. High student who attended the game.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
Such a team player, Flores — the 2023 Willie Mac Award winner — didn’t flinch when the Giants asked him to help with their pitch to Soler, which also had the help of Thairo Estrada.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Team player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team%20player. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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