Definition of collaboratenext
as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits

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Recent Examples of collaborate MeMo Films has collaborated with Guadagnino on films such as Call Me by Your Name and Suspiria. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who collaborated with the Roots, Angelique Kidjo, and others, died Wednesday. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Danceworks teachers collaborated with Ng for several years before former Executive Director Julia Gray formally asked him to incorporate the program into the local nonprofit's substantial portfolio. Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Its e-commerce platform Dropshop just collaborated with Cj Hendry on a third collection of a deck of 52 trading cards. Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborate
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  • AfD appears just short of an absolute majority, leaving questions over whether other parties’ refusal to cooperate can still keep Germany’s first far-right state government from emerging.
    Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If the horizon is clear and the weather cooperates, these are the evenings to circle on your skywatching calendar.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The owner designed the rooms to unite modern furniture with original historical touches, and the grounds also feature a heated outdoor pool and colorful gardens.
    Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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