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collaborator

noun
col·​lab·​o·​ra·​tor | \ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce collaborator (audio) \

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.— 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 one collaborator McAvoy couldn’t 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

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First Known Use of collaborator

1802, in the meaning defined above

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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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