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
"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
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
There she went again already, not thinking like a team player.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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