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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Sometimes, the songs only emerge after months of work in a high-end studio packed with expensive gear and just the right mix of collaborators.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Steve Martin extends his prolific creative legacy with his and frequent collaborator Alison Brown’s new album, Safe, Sensible and Sane.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Yu said Chinese brands usually won’t commit a large budget just because the collaborator is a famous designer.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Her biggest regret is how the controversy negatively impacted her collaborators, Spokes and letterer Becca Carey.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Steve Martin extends his prolific creative legacy with his and frequent collaborator Alison Brown’s new album, Safe, Sensible and Sane.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Yu said Chinese brands usually won’t commit a large budget just because the collaborator is a famous designer.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Her biggest regret is how the controversy negatively impacted her collaborators, Spokes and letterer Becca Carey.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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