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

Examples of collaborator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Police frontman will hit the road alongside drummer Chris Maas, who previously served as tour drummer for Mumford & Sons, as well as longtime collaborator and guitarist Dominic Miller. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024 The prolific New York rapper MIKE reunites with producer Tony Seltzer—a collaborator on 2017’s beloved May God Bless Your Hustle—for the new full-length Pinball. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Mar. 2024 Carol Burnett is mourning the loss of her friend and collaborator Steve Lawrence. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Though the scholarship kids are introduced to St. Gilbert’s as a unit, Taylor and his collaborators quickly establish them as distinct and interesting individuals. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024 Fashion Beauty Culture Living Weddings Runway Shopping Video Vogue Club Met Gala Runway March 8, 2024 Photo: Courtesy of A.P.C. A.P.C.’s collaborators have been a starry bunch. Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 In the United States, he was found liable in civil court for the rape of his former collaborator Haleigh Breest. Valeria Verbaro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 Music and concert experiences are reimagined by an array of curators and collaborators, often employing elements of theater, dance and visual media to add new dimensions of color and texture to the total experience. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 Discussions with partners or collaborators are eye-opening as Mercury and Uranus harmonize. USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Mar. 2024.

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