most valuable player

noun

: the player who contributes the most to his or her team's success

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Gilgeous-Alexander was named the league’s most valuable player for the second consecutive season and helped Oklahoma City win its first two playoff series in four-game sweeps over the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 31 May 2026 Whether the 17-year veteran and reigning NFL most valuable player plays beyond 2026 remains to be seen. Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 MacKinnon, the 2024 Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player and a finalist again this season, has seven goals and eight assists in 12 playoff games this spring. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026 The coach also confirmed that Lloris, arguably the club’s most valuable player so far, will miss his second consecutive matchday with a muscle injury. Josh Gross, Daily News, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for most valuable player

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“Most valuable player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20valuable%20player. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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