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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Clarkson and River have become frequent collaborators over the years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
You First collaborators — who got engaged in December 2024 — wrapped their arms around each other in one couple shot and shared a smooch in another.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 July 2025
Joined by her wife and collaborator, Paris Campbell Grace, bassist Jacopo Fokas, and drummer Orestis Lagadinos, the outfit was dubbed: Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
The husband-and-wife duo wrote lyrics for stars like Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Barbra Streisand, who became a frequent collaborator.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
You First collaborators — who got engaged in December 2024 — wrapped their arms around each other in one couple shot and shared a smooch in another.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 July 2025
Joined by her wife and collaborator, Paris Campbell Grace, bassist Jacopo Fokas, and drummer Orestis Lagadinos, the outfit was dubbed: Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 July 2025
The husband-and-wife duo wrote lyrics for stars like Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Barbra Streisand, who became a frequent collaborator.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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