Definition of collaboratenext
as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end a trio of museums collaborated to mount this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of van Gogh's major portraits

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Recent Examples of collaborate South Korean and French officials also signed agreements to cooperate on nuclear fuel supply chains, jointly invest in an offshore wind project in southern South Korea and to collaborate on critical minerals. ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 Since then, the star of The Lord of The Rings and Hobbit series, and more than a dozen other films, including Gran Turismo, has collaborated with Porsche Design on a pair of sunglasses and a leather jacket, both inspired by Porsche car models. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 This isn’t the first time Larsson and Sinot have collaborated with Stowe. Tori Crowther, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026 In one attack detailed in the report, government forces are alleged to have executed 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, accusing them of collaborating with JNIM in the northern Yatenga province in early 2024. Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborate
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  • The bus driver is cooperating with authorities.
    Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, cooperated with authorities and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • Well, at least Cheryl Bosa’s social-media pleas to unite her two sons haven’t fallen on deaf ears.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The hit capped a seventh inning in which the Vikings united to chase sophomore starter Jaliane Brooks, one of the stars of the Griffins’ Division 2 title run last season.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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