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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Articulate yet humble in interviews, Coleman is the ultimate team player on the court and the biggest supporter of his teammates off it. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Ferguson is capable of being a team player, similar to his current West Ham skipper Bowen. Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025 Be patient with this, but stay true to it and keep pushing forward, but also always be a team player. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 One of the best assets that Leo has as an artist is their capacity to take collaborative notes, and execute not only their artistic vision, but also being able to be a team player. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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