collaborator
noun
col·lab·o·ra·tor
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Definition of collaborator
: 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.— FrĂ©do 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
Examples of collaborator in a Sentence
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The one collaborator McAvoy couldnât come up with anything for was Sir Patrick Stewart. — Rachel Yang, EW.com, "James McAvoy says Jennifer Lawrence was born with teeth, plus more fun facts about his costars," 12 Sep. 2019 Swift also becomes just the third artist to pace the Producers ranking, after Lover collaborator Bell and O'Connell. — Xander Zellner, Billboard, "Taylor Swift Tops Both Hot 100 Songwriters & Producers Charts After 'Lover' Release," 5 Sep. 2019 Visual artist Julianne Swartz and collaborators presented an installation of sound-generating sculptural vessels. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New music director Ken-David Masur begins Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's big year of transition," 4 Sep. 2019 For the study, WSU psychology professor Chris Barry worked with students from WSU and collaborators from the University of Southern Mississippi. — oregonlive, "Posting a lot of selfies makes people think you are less likable, unsuccessful, insecure: WSU study," 30 Aug. 2019 Turn your guests into contributors and collaborators. — Alison Roman, Bon AppĂ©tit, "How to Host a Dinner Party Without Losing Your Mind, According to Alison Roman," 26 Aug. 2019 Taylor turned to the Dixie Chicks as collaborators likely because of their long friendship. — Natalie Schumann, Country Living, "Taylor Swift and the Dixie Chicks Release the Heartbreaking Song 'Soon You'll Get Better'," 24 Aug. 2019 While born in New York and best-known for roles set in Los Angeles and other Western parts of the country, Fondaâs movie stardom and experimental ambition drew him to stories and collaborators with a Southern flair. — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, "Peter Fonda leaves mark on the South with films like âEasy Rider,â âUleeâs Goldâ," 17 Aug. 2019 Perhaps more interesting, though, is the influence of this pairâs female collaborators. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Never heard of Brecht and Weill? âWhen the Shark Bitesâ aims to change that," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'collaborator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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collaborator
noun
English Language Learners Definition of collaborator
: a person who works with another person or group in order to achieve or do something
: a person who helps an enemy who has invaded his or her country during a war
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