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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Still, this is a strong, young group with one large elephant in the room - who will play third base, the infinitely superior defender and more agreeable team player Bregman or the better hitter and more obstinate Rafael Devers?
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Teaming with stellar castmates like Cecily Strong and Aidy Bryant was a constant and reliable recipe for excellence, with McKinnon proving an invaluable team player as well as a solo standout.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
As a leader, supporting this positive knowledge sharing culture positions you as a team player who drives innovation and efficiency.
—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
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Teaming with stellar castmates like Cecily Strong and Aidy Bryant was a constant and reliable recipe for excellence, with McKinnon proving an invaluable team player as well as a solo standout.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
As a leader, supporting this positive knowledge sharing culture positions you as a team player who drives innovation and efficiency.
—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
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“Team player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team%20player. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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