gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 
1
: one that tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
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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In the beginning, all Sarah McLachlan wanted was to prove to music industry gatekeepers that female artists could sell concert tickets.
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Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the Sundance Film festival morphed from a classics and good-for-you granola film showcase to a vital hub in indie distribution, serving as a gatekeeper and exhibition platform for filmmakers and a farm system for emerging talent heading for Hollywood.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
For decades, brands have been the arbiters and gatekeepers of style.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the decades, the Sundance Film festival morphed from a classics and good-for-you granola film showcase to a vital hub in indie distribution, serving as a gatekeeper and exhibition platform for filmmakers and a farm system for emerging talent heading for Hollywood.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
For decades, brands have been the arbiters and gatekeepers of style.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatekeeper. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər
1
: a person who tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
Medical Definition
gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər
: 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 enrollees—E. A. Halm et al.
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