most valuable player

noun

: the player who contributes the most to his or her team's success

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The Dodgers, led by National League Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Orel Hershiser and most valuable player Gibson, won the National League West in 1988 and upset the 100-win New York Mets in the NL Championship Series. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Clark was later named the tournament’s most valuable player after leading the Americans to a 5-0 record. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 McTavish was named the tournament’s most valuable player. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for most valuable player

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“Most valuable player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20valuable%20player. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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