team player
Americannoun
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team players
plural
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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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Bonner described her leadership style as being a team player, and said she views it as her role to surround herself with strong employees and make the most out of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
And on a Spectator podcast on Tuesday, he had said another senior party figure, Zia Yusuf, needed to become a team player and should not act "like a child" in politics.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
See this as an opportunity to show management that you are a team player and exceeding expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
And, to his left, Alexi Lalas, the red-maned former U.S. men’s national team player who’s forever stirred a Cosell-style fury among critics and fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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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