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 Yuba and Sutter counties, along with the cities of Yuba City, Marysville, Wheatland and Live Oak, are all collaborating on the regional safety action plan. Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 This time, accompanied by his colleague Juanchito — another young talent who has collaborated with Tito Double P, Adriel Favela and Netón Vega. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 Cannes Best Actress winner Gainsbourg (Antichrist), who was seen most recently in Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, has collaborated with Parreno a number of times, leading her voice to his art installations. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 And the Canadian Academy and the CBC, Corus and Bell Media will collaborate closely to produce the awards shows both in front and technically behind the camera. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborate
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  • Defense says au pair ‘made it up’ Peres Magalhães was arrested for Ryan’s murder in October 2023, and a year later agreed to cooperate with prosecutors against Banfield in exchange for a recommendation that she be sentenced to time served.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Two cooperating witnesses in the federal case against Vázquez did not receive pardons.
    Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Clergy united in solidarity in light of what happened in Minnesota.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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