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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Wallace and her collaborators scrambled to get into the water; the whale was swimming in the wrong direction, toward some docks.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
The Wu-Tang Clan founder’s Kill Bill collaborator and mentor Quentin Tarantino is aboard to present the film, which follows an ex-military convict seeking redemption in a small town.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Although It's Been Awful is notably lighter on guests than 2021’s The House Is Burning, Rashad still selects a few choice collaborators to come into his world, including Dominic Fike, Julian Sintonia, and his longtime labelmate SZA.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
The Wu-Tang Clan founder’s Kill Bill collaborator and mentor Quentin Tarantino is aboard to present the film, which follows an ex-military convict seeking redemption in a small town.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Although It's Been Awful is notably lighter on guests than 2021’s The House Is Burning, Rashad still selects a few choice collaborators to come into his world, including Dominic Fike, Julian Sintonia, and his longtime labelmate SZA.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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