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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As a leader, supporting this positive knowledge sharing culture positions you as a team player who drives innovation and efficiency.
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Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
That is 30% of the MLB average of $158M per team player payroll.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
That said, backstage, the still shockingly young Murphy was a true team player.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This personal criticism indicates that there is a strong likelihood that the US will not be a team player with Ukraine [and the EU].
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
That is 30% of the MLB average of $158M per team player payroll.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
That said, backstage, the still shockingly young Murphy was a true team player.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This personal criticism indicates that there is a strong likelihood that the US will not be a team player with Ukraine [and the EU].
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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