Professional Networking Terminology

noun a person who works jointly on an activity or project

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• The researcher worked closely with a collaborator from another institution on the project.
• I'm meeting up with my collaborator to discuss our next steps.
• Me and my collab are gonna crush this presentation together.
• Nature is the greatest collaborator, providing inspiration for artists and scientists alike.

verb to try to impress someone, especially in order to gain their favor or approval

• She always tries to shine up to the boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
• He's constantly shining up to the teacher to get better grades.
• Stop shining up to him, he's not going to give you what you want.
• The sun began to shine up to the clouds, illuminating the sky with a golden hue.