teamwork

noun

team·work | \ ˈtēm-ˌwərk

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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

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The journey to public markets requires teamwork among executives to correctly position the company to potential buyers. — Ezequiel Minaya, WSJ, "Levi CFO Returns to NYSE to Float Another Family-Owned American Icon," 21 Mar. 2019 But, thanks to the teamwork of four artists and a nonprofit, the site has a new lease on life. — Andrew R. Chow, New York Times, "Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Gets ‘National Treasure’ Designation," 18 June 2018 And this teamwork approach is also reflected in their internal business practices. — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, "The Limitless Uses of Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty," 26 Dec. 2018 But everybody else are reliant on movement, passing and unselfish teamwork for their offense. — Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, "Three takeaways from Washington’s 73-55 season-opening win over Western Kentucky," 7 Nov. 2018 On Monday, August 6, Venus (the planet of love, beauty, and money) enters Libra, activating the area of your chart associated with teamwork and collaboration. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What August's Sagittarius Horoscope Means for You," 30 July 2018 But these guys live and die by their understanding and their cooperation of teamwork. — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, "Rick Mancuso, third-generation car dealership owner of Lake Bluff, Lake Forest," 28 June 2018 And notions of teamwork, the goal, the achievements and everything else. — Eve L. Ewing, GQ, "Bomani Jones Has a Funny Joke for You," 15 May 2018 Competition judges are industry professionals grading on taste, degree of difficulty, creativity, sanitation, safety, teamwork and culinary knowledge. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Normandy High School Culinary Arts team headed to finals after winning Ohio ProStart Invitational in Columbus," 5 Mar. 2018

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The first known use of teamwork was in 1870

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teamwork

noun

English Language Learners Definition of teamwork

: the work done by people who work together as a team to do something

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teamwork

noun

team·work | \ ˈtēm-ˌwərk

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Kids Definition of teamwork

: the work of a group of persons acting together Cleaning up the neighborhood will require teamwork.

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