most valuable player

noun

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

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Francisco Lindor, the team’s most valuable player, who has come through time and time again throughout this magic carpet ride, blasted a grand slam to give New York a 4-1 lead. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Bonds, the only seven-time most valuable player in major league history, and Clemens, the only seven-time Cy Young winner, were both linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Jokic was everything Zubac and the Clippers expected from the NBA’s three-time most valuable player. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024 When the Dodgers signed this year’s presumptive most valuable player Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract, it was structured so the Japanese superstar would get just $2 million a year until the end of 2034, then $68 million annually for 10 years. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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