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
They thanked their collaborators on the project.
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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The production from longtime producer and collaborator, Jack Antonoff, is driven by harmonica, drum and piano instrumentation.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Scorsese cast frequent collaborator Robert De Niro as Max in 1991's Cape Fear, resulting in one of the actor's most riveting (and unsettling) performances.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Serving as the official launch platform for the project, this year’s Celebration will feature exclusive listening sessions, archival presentations, and conversations with Prince collaborators.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 June 2026
Harpo’s son and frequent collaborator, composer Bill Marx, was executive producer of the album.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Bryan West, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Scorsese cast frequent collaborator Robert De Niro as Max in 1991's Cape Fear, resulting in one of the actor's most riveting (and unsettling) performances.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Serving as the official launch platform for the project, this year’s Celebration will feature exclusive listening sessions, archival presentations, and conversations with Prince collaborators.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 June 2026
Harpo’s son and frequent collaborator, composer Bill Marx, was executive producer of the album.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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