gatekeeper

noun

gate·​keep·​er ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce gatekeeper (audio)
1
: one that tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
gatekeeping noun

Examples of gatekeeper in a Sentence

those who are hopelessly unhip have little chance of making past the club's gatekeeper and his velvet rope
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But contending with the tsunami of cheaper, fraudulent art is just one challenge in a world where Native artists must navigate a knot of sellers, dealers, museum operators and other gatekeepers who have long tried to define Native art, pushing artists to make what sells. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 The traditional gatekeepers of technology - IT departments - are witnessing a revolution as employees across all departments harness AI and user-friendly tools to become technology creators themselves. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 But contending with the tsunami of cheaper fraudulent art is just one challenge in a world where Native artists must navigate a knot of sellers, dealers, museum operators and other gatekeepers who have long tried to define Native art, pushing artists to make what sells. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 Very little of that is the direct byproduct of Hield’s own splendor (the Warriors have had great opponent shooting luck in his minutes, and over half of his minutes have been shared with the venerable gatekeeper, Draymond Green). Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gatekeeper 

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gatekeeper was in 1572

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Cite this Entry

“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatekeeper. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

gatekeeper

noun
gate·​keep·​er -ˌkē-pər How to pronounce gatekeeper (audio)
1
: a person who tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access

Medical Definition

gatekeeper

noun
gate·​keep·​er -ˌkē-pər How to pronounce gatekeeper (audio)
: a health-care professional (as a primary care physician) who regulates access especially to hospitals and specialists
managed care plans rely on a designated physician gatekeeper to orchestrate and control the health care of its enrolleesE. A. Halm et al.

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