collaborator
noun
col·lab·o·ra·tor
kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tər 
: 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.
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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Beyond the three star co-producers, instrumental support comes from her longtime collaborators the Hanseroth Twins plus SistaStrings (Monique and Chauntee Ross), drummers Matt Chamberlain and Chad Smith, and keyboardist Josh Klinghoffer.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
And while none of the above needs to be an immediate worry of the NFL’s, college football a competitor/collaborator, in an unstable state, with direct impact on the league’s future.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the film’s director, Kaouther Ben Hania, was greeted by a lengthy standing ovation, her star, Palestinian-Canadian actress Saja Kilani, read a prepared statement on behalf of her collaborators.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Business leaders should closely watch this data; these students are tomorrow’s employees, collaborators and consumers.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
And while none of the above needs to be an immediate worry of the NFL’s, college football a competitor/collaborator, in an unstable state, with direct impact on the league’s future.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the film’s director, Kaouther Ben Hania, was greeted by a lengthy standing ovation, her star, Palestinian-Canadian actress Saja Kilani, read a prepared statement on behalf of her collaborators.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Business leaders should closely watch this data; these students are tomorrow’s employees, collaborators and consumers.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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