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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Momoa, not yet a leading man in Hollywood, and longtime collaborator Sibbett, an unknown writer and producer at the time, first thought up the project 10 years ago.
—EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That meant, alongside close collaborators like producer and director Brian Mendoza, having the industry capital, experience, and trust to tell a story of this scale on their own terms.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The song, co-produced by longtime collaborator Keith Harris, acts as a declaration of choosing change and honoring that commitment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 31 July 2025
The Songs of Warren Zevon, presented by Wild Honey Foundation and the Zevon Family, will bring together an extensive group of collaborators to perform 25 songs from the artist’s discography.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
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EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That meant, alongside close collaborators like producer and director Brian Mendoza, having the industry capital, experience, and trust to tell a story of this scale on their own terms.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
The song, co-produced by longtime collaborator Keith Harris, acts as a declaration of choosing change and honoring that commitment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 31 July 2025
The Songs of Warren Zevon, presented by Wild Honey Foundation and the Zevon Family, will bring together an extensive group of collaborators to perform 25 songs from the artist’s discography.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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