team player
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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"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
How can you demonstrate that you’re a team player if your interviewer doesn’t specifically ask you about it?
From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026
Dyche was on the books of Forest as a youth team player in the late 1980s, while Brian Clough was manager, but never made a first-team appearance.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
Although she is initially seen as a schemer, her martial arts background comes in handy as she proves herself to be a reliable team player.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
I had always been a team player, but this time I felt so much personal pressure from the president.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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