team player
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Reyna’s parents, the former U.S. men’s captain Claudio Reyna and women’s national team player Danielle Egan, had been particularly resentful of comments Berhalter made about their son’s attitude at the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“James is focused on moving forward, rejoining his teammates and the Atlanta Falcons organization as a whole, performing at the highest level, and continuing to be a team player on and off the field.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
"I don't really focus on that," said Smith-Njigba, a team player who also does a surprising amount of blocking for a star wide receiver.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
One MP agreed, saying if Burnham "acts like a team player he'd be valuable".
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
He was an island unto himself, definitely not a team player.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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