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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My least favorite type of collaborator in any situation, or even a romantic relationship, is someone who has some need in themselves that is un-figured out.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The superhit started as a haunting number from his frequent Miracles collaborator and guitarist Marv Tarplin.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Accordingly, Valdés called up an eclectic mix of collaborators, including Cuco, Dannylux, and Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
In the 2020 documentary Giving Voice, one of Wilson’s longtime collaborators notes that part of the playwright’s evocative power came from his choice in subjects: a garbageman who used to play in the Negro Leagues, a trumpet player who never became famous.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The superhit started as a haunting number from his frequent Miracles collaborator and guitarist Marv Tarplin.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Accordingly, Valdés called up an eclectic mix of collaborators, including Cuco, Dannylux, and Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
In the 2020 documentary Giving Voice, one of Wilson’s longtime collaborators notes that part of the playwright’s evocative power came from his choice in subjects: a garbageman who used to play in the Negro Leagues, a trumpet player who never became famous.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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