collaborate

verb

kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt How to pronounce collaborate (audio)
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 Film Independent also collaborates with other Los Angeles arts nonprofits. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 The designer’s drive was also a huge pull for the bride to collaborate with her. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Brothers Logan & Noah Miller previously collaborated with Ed Harris on the indies Touching Home and Sweetwater. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 One unusual thing about the Dead is that the bulk of their oeuvre was penned by non-performing songwriters, chiefly Robert Hunter, who collaborated mainly with Jerry Garcia. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collaborate
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  1. cooperate
  2. unite
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  • The countries have held joint military drills and signed a nuclear power development pact and agreed to cooperate in human space flight projects including the selection and training of Myanmar’s first cosmonaut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, called for help and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
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  • The country’s writers and directors unions, top screen bodies and several film festivals have united to form a coalition of 50 organizations urging Mark Carney‘s Liberal Party government to stand firm on streaming contributions.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The sitting governor campaigned with Crowley in the final sprint to the primary as the party scrambled to unite around an alternative to Hong.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unite

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