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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On Saturday night, the Canadian heartthrob finally took the stage for his first headlining performance at the festival, using it as an opportunity to (yet again) reinvent his celebrity with a few close collaborators and a YouTube browser.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
It has been made in collaboration with TikTok, which is the distributor as well as a collaborator on the IP.
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Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Che Pope, a longtime collaborator and friend of Ye’s, said the man who has done everything from producing some of the biggest names in the industry to launching his own successful fashion brand is simply being himself.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
It has been made in collaboration with TikTok, which is the distributor as well as a collaborator on the IP.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Oklou invited a few special guests onstage during her set at Coachella 2026 on Sunday, April 12, including collaborator Underscores.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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