collaborator

noun

Definition of collaboratornext
as in accomplice

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Recent Examples of collaborator As a result, McAlister hired Sullivan, Mays’ collaborator on Pitchmen, to replace him in the ads. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Yesterday, our founder posted images on Instagram of a massive flag cake that was designed by Sarah Carey, content director of food for the Martha Stewart brand, and Molly Wenk, private chef, food stylist, and longtime Martha collaborator. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Obsession also stars Barker’s That’s a Bad Idea YouTube sketch and Milk & Serial film collaborator Cooper Tomlinson, as well as Megan Lawless and Andy Richter. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborator
  1. accomplice
  2. informant
  3. informer
  4. partner
  5. cohort
  6. evidence
Noun
  • Investigators are also seeking to establish whether the suspect had accomplices or acted on behalf of someone else.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of accomplice
Noun
  • Two years ago, an FBI informant met with a South Florida man who expressed his desire to join an anti-government militia and build a bomb targeting a New York City landmark, the FBI said.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Babeuf was betrayed by an informant, put on trial in 1797, and eventually acquitted of conspiracy, but he was executed for committing his ideas about inequality to print.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of informant
Noun
  • One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
    — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of informer
Noun
  • Aldo Álvarez started Mercatoria, another online delivery service, in 2021 with three other Cuban partners.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Other founders made connections that led to funding, customers, and strategic partners.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • The program's inaugural cohort includes associates with tenures at the company ranging from one year to 30 years.
    — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026
  • At the same time, eBay's acquisition of Depop gives the company a foothold in the Gen Z cohort.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of cohort
Noun
  • The research behind scent training for dogs A growing body of evidence suggests that scent work is one of the most effective and accessible forms of enrichment available for anxious dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The attack, which was confirmed by local Russian officials, provides further evidence of Kyiv's enhanced long-range drone capabilities and comes on the eve of a crunch NATO summit.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of evidence

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