collaborator
n.a person who works with others to achieve a goal or create something. You use this for people who share ideas on a project, like writing a book or starting a business.
n.a person who works jointly on an activity or project. In a historical context, it refers to an individual who cooperates with an enemy nation occupying their country.
“She is a frequent collaborator on my research projects.”
“The director thanked every collaborator who helped bring the complex stage production to life.”
Often followed by the preposition 'on' for projects or 'with' for people.
“It was led by QUT researcher Professor Adrian Barnett, from the School of Public Health and Social Work and Australian Centre for Health Services and Innovation (AusHSI), together with an international group of collaborators.”
“Researcher Zhe Zhu found that employees who see tools like ChatGPT and Gemini as helpful collaborators rather than job-stealing rivals tend to be more engaged, adaptable, and optimistic about their careers.”
Common in science writing