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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Kahl credited Norris for being a team player on the CBS sked.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The historian blames lil T’s shift from team player to lone wolf.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Evan’s a true team player, always looking for ways to support his peers and contribute to the success of the group.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Believes in being a team player A sign of a potentially good parent is someone who puts their self-interests aside and focuses on the well-being of others, says Chicvak.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The historian blames lil T’s shift from team player to lone wolf.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Evan’s a true team player, always looking for ways to support his peers and contribute to the success of the group.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Believes in being a team player A sign of a potentially good parent is someone who puts their self-interests aside and focuses on the well-being of others, says Chicvak.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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