teamwork
noun
team·work
ˈtēm-ˌwərk 
: work done by a group acting together so that each member does a part that contributes to the efficiency of the whole
the crew's smoothly coordinated teamwork
Examples of teamwork in a Sentence
They credit good teamwork for their success.
it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser
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Read on to learn strategies for encouraging better collaboration and boosting teamwork.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Companies covet skills that are also quintessentially core military skills, such as discipline, teamwork and problem-solving.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
More than just a race, the event was a hands on adventure where Scouts discovered how wind and water work, all while cheering on their friends and showing great teamwork, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Realizing that Wooden’s teachings about collaboration and teamwork had fueled his achievements, Hill called his old coach — with a considerable sense of dread — to share this revelation.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Companies covet skills that are also quintessentially core military skills, such as discipline, teamwork and problem-solving.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
More than just a race, the event was a hands on adventure where Scouts discovered how wind and water work, all while cheering on their friends and showing great teamwork, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Realizing that Wooden’s teachings about collaboration and teamwork had fueled his achievements, Hill called his old coach — with a considerable sense of dread — to share this revelation.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for teamwork
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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teamwork. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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teamwork
noun
team·work
ˈtēm-ˌwərk
: the work or activity of a number of persons acting together as a team
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