collaborator

noun

col·​lab·​o·​ra·​tor kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce collaborator (audio)
: a person who collaborates with another: such as
a
: someone who works with another person or group
With our students and collaborators, we have developed … a tool that couples a video camera with specialized computation.Frédo Durand et al.
b
: someone who assists an enemy (such as an invader or part of an occupying force)
… the Germans had allies and collaborators who, whether from conviction or perceived necessity, sought a privileged place in Hitler's New Order.Robert Skidelsky

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The album boasts an impressive list of collaborators, including Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ and Kali Uchis. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2025 Though many consider the term as socially derogatory against Venezuelans, the collaborators looked to reclaim the label through their empowering lyrics. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025 In this study, published by Science, researchers take a journey back through time and explore how sheep became the unlikely collaborators and heroes of our human story. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 Blumberg wisely finds ways to share that responsibility with his collaborators, perhaps most notably with pianist John Tilbury on the 15-minute piece that plays during the film’s intermission. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for collaborator 

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of collaborator was in 1802

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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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