Journalists sometimes use MVP to talk about the player in a sports team who has performed best in a particular match or series of matches. MVP is an abbreviation for 'most valuable player'.
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He secured the MVP award by scoring 357 points.
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MVP in British English
abbreviation for(in the US, Canada, and Australia)
most valuable player: the man or woman judged to be the outstanding player in a sport during a particular season or championship