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 Food and drink businesses in Koncept House frequently collaborate on events in the evenings. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 For a Mallorca trip, Thread Caravan collaborated with Madrid-native Clara Polanco, who spent every summer of her childhood on the island and now runs the CDMX haberdashery Donde Clara. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Matera, a graduate of Milan’s Istituto Europeo di Design, began his career designing footwear at Moncler, collaborating with renowned creatives such as Nigo, Rick Owens and A$AP Rocky. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Sabrina Jaszi, a translator based in Berkeley, California, has collaborated with The Dial on a number of occasions, translating writing from Russian, Uzbek and Ukrainian into English. Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborate
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  • But this is sometimes a problem, as my wireless earbuds and headphones don't always cooperate with whatever outdated seatback entertainment systems exist on that flight.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
  • Greg Biffle is accused in the lawsuit of being negligent in cooperating with Dutton, despite knowing the problems Dutton was experiencing before and during the flight, the lawsuit said.
    Jeff A. Chamer May 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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  • The group started to strictly focus on uniting business and community leaders to boost Montgomery County.
    William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
  • But the retirees soon unite to uncover the truth and save their home from an otherworldly threat.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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“Collaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaborate. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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