teamwork

noun team·work \ ˈtēm-ˌwərk \

Definition of teamwork

:work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole

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Examples of teamwork in a Sentence

They credit good teamwork for their success.
it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser

Recent Examples of teamwork from the Web

Their philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class.

— Lake County News-Sun, "Calendar," 29 Aug. 2017
Guest speakers Lieutenant Commander Alexa Forsyth Jenkins of the U.S. Navy and UConn Athletics Director David Benedict will share how their Jewish upbringings have influenced their approach to leadership, service, and teamwork under pressure.

— Courant Community, "Community News for the West Hartford Edition," 29 Aug. 2017
Christiansen still loves to teach kids the value of character, hard work, loyalty, teamwork, doing things the right way.

— author: doyle woody, Alaska Dispatch News, "Palmer football coach doesn’t seek spotlight, but he deserves its beam," 18 Aug. 2017
The log-carrying drill Mileto and his teammates were participating in was designed to build teamwork in Navy SEALS training, president of the New York State Athletic Trainers Association Bob O’Malley confirmed to Newsday.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "High School Football Player Dies During Practice Doing Drill Designed for Navy SEALs," 11 Aug. 2017
Fickell is among coaches and players who cite the life lessons provided by football, including teamwork, physical and mental toughness and the resultant self-confidence that athletes take into the work world.

— tom groeschen, Cincinnati.com, "UC's Fickell on CTE: 'I probably have it'," 10 Aug. 2017
Froome’s quick recovery from losing yellow to Aru is a testament to how much teamwork matters in cycling.

— jada yuan, Daily Intelligencer, "Chris Froome Wins Tour de France, Again," 23 July 2017
Fun aside, the activity mirrored ethics that's just as important on the water: synchronization and teamwork.

— michelle liu, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rowing club brings Milwaukee Public Schools students into the fold," 21 July 2017
Most importantly, the film delivers plenty of lessons about teamwork and mutual respect.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "The Parent Perspective: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' an excellent reboot of the classic story," 13 July 2017

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