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team player

A team player is someone who puts aside his personal goals and works well with others, doing what he needs to do to strive for a common goal. (noun)

  1. An example of a team player is someone who plays basketball but who doesn't hog the ball; he instead passes it when it makes sense to do so.
  2. An example of a team player is someone working on a team project for school or work who does his fair share without complaining.

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