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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When Szabo and collaborators applied DNA and spectroscopy techniques to whalebones in Iceland, the outcome was no different.
—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The Company cannot project an exact date for filing an IND for any of its drugs because of dependence on a number of external collaborators and consultants.
—Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The Company cannot project an exact date for filing an IND for any of its drugs because of dependence on a number of external collaborators and consultants.
—Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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“Collaborator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collaborator. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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