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
They thanked their collaborators on the project.
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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—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Hairstylist and longtime collaborator Jenny Cho was responsible for the new do, while makeup artist Nina Park kept the glam soft, with a glowy base and pop of red on the lips.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Hairstylist and longtime collaborator Jenny Cho was responsible for the new do, while makeup artist Nina Park kept the glam soft, with a glowy base and pop of red on the lips.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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