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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The track was written by John and his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, as well as Brandi Carlile and Andrew Watt.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s his famous on-and-off relationship with Selena Gomez, which ended years ago—Gomez is now engaged to former Bieber collaborator Benny Blanco.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
In April 2014, sources told Variety that director Martin Scorsese wanted to do a movie based on the singer that would star his frequent collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Miguel marks the latest artist to team up with J-Hope, joining past collaborators Benny Blanco, Nile Rodgers, BTS band mate Jungkook, Le Sserafim’s Huh Yunjin, Gaeko, Yoon Mi-rae, J. Cole, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s his famous on-and-off relationship with Selena Gomez, which ended years ago—Gomez is now engaged to former Bieber collaborator Benny Blanco.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
In April 2014, sources told Variety that director Martin Scorsese wanted to do a movie based on the singer that would star his frequent collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Miguel marks the latest artist to team up with J-Hope, joining past collaborators Benny Blanco, Nile Rodgers, BTS band mate Jungkook, Le Sserafim’s Huh Yunjin, Gaeko, Yoon Mi-rae, J. Cole, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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