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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When it was announced that Girls collaborators Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan (both Jewish) had been hired as showrunners for Season 2, the news brought some hope that Konner’s perspective in particular would help to make these characters lovable.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The film sees detectives discover the remains of 23 women and six men at the residence of filmmaker and serial killer Mark Chapel, who is arrested along with a collaborator, Donovan Summers, who is also later detained.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The singer co-wrote the song with previous collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Friends, collaborators and mentors could play key roles in your next big move.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The film sees detectives discover the remains of 23 women and six men at the residence of filmmaker and serial killer Mark Chapel, who is arrested along with a collaborator, Donovan Summers, who is also later detained.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The singer co-wrote the song with previous collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Friends, collaborators and mentors could play key roles in your next big move.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collaborator
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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