team player

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team player (plural team players)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see team,‎ player.
  2. (management) A person who can function effectively with others in a group, sharing information and striving towards a common goal.
    • 2012 October 17, Jacquelyn Smith, “14 Bad Habits That Can Cost You Your Job”, in Forbes, retrieved 20 November 2015:
      If you’re not seen as a team player, you won’t have the support of your colleagues when problems arise.

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