collaborator

noun

Definition of collaboratornext
as in accomplice

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Recent Examples of collaborator Lena Dunham co-wrote the book alongside playwright Jessica Huang (Mother of Exiles), and the score is co-written by undisputed pop-music genius Carly Rae Jepsen with frequent Phoebe Bridgers collaborator Ethan Gruska. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 The company has named the University of California, Berkeley as a research collaborator at its new EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Following Rob’s tragic death, David was among the friends who visited the family’s home, alongside longtime collaborator and friend Billy Crystal. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 The graphic novel’s publisher is Storm King Comics, the imprint run by Carpenter’s wife and longtime collaborator, Sandy King. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborator
  1. accomplice
  2. informant
  3. informer
  4. partner
  5. cohort
  6. evidence
Noun
  • Howell fled the scene in a gray sedan driven by an accomplice, police said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The surviving suspect from an abduction in Chino Hills last week that ended with deputies killing his accomplice, moments after the victim had been executed, is being charged with murder, San Bernardino County prosecutors announced Monday.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplice
Noun
  • Dupree said Davis was signed up as a confidential informant in March 2009.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • To pursue Combs’ alleged involvement, Davis was brought in as a confidential informant and flown to New York to meet a man who was supposed to deliver the payment.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of informant
Noun
  • One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
    — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of informer
Noun
  • The partners will help establish the systems needed to manage one of Australia’s most technically demanding defense programs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel partners with nearby institutions, including 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar, where guests can charge meals directly to their room, and the Pink Adobe, the longtime Santa Fe favorite, which the Serets purchased in 2022.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • That interest extends around Verstappen in the F1 driver cohort.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The cohort includes documentary fellows Amin Pakparvar and Sara Chishti, writer-directors Gabby Beans, Lydia Matata and Rippin Sindher, and film/TV writer fellows Marisa Francis and Pedro Eiras.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cohort
Noun
  • Paul Robinson, the father of a student, is alleged to have tried to conceal evidence and obstruct the investigation.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That has been reined in — United’s net spend in 2025-26 hit a seven-year low, and this summer displays further evidence of a cycle.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence

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