as in coordination
the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole it takes teamwork to pull off a successful fund-raiser

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Recent Examples of teamwork My journey as a soccer player and civic leader has taught me that the same drive, teamwork, and resilience fuel success on and off the field. Nina Pollak, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 After his Shanghai podium, Russell talked up Mercedes’ teamwork through these opening two races, merely feeling the pace had been lacking to properly challenge McLaren. Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025 Strengths like empathy and compassion, decision making, teamwork and collaboration will remain highly valuable in the workplace for years to come, says Hyams. Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025 Our research advocates for asynchronous, continuous teamwork, where real-time decision-making is replaced by seamless, ongoing engagement. Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teamwork

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“Teamwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teamwork. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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