gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 
1
: one that tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
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Examples of gatekeeper in a Sentence
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In addition to the main home, there’s also a 3,500-square-foot guesthouse that’s currently being used by the ranch’s full-time gatekeeper, as well as a workshop, six-car garage, and of course, those breathtaking grounds with endless recreational opportunities.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
And in Los Angeles that was even more significant because until the early years of the last decade, Dr. Dre acted as an almost omnipotent gatekeeper controlling the levers of L.A. commercial hip-hop.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
If gatekeepers are made up primarily of men, then the scene will continue to be unbalanced and not inclusive.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
It’s instituted new rules through the Digital Markets Act to place a check on the power of gatekeepers of large platforms, several of which are operated by Apple.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
The company has also been revamping its approach to its software ecosystem in the EU, where it’s been deemed a gatekeeper under the region’s Digital Markets Act.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
He was considered a longtime friend of Ohtani’s and served as a gatekeeper for the baseball star.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Critics say that Apple abuses its position as a gatekeeper for the App Store, launching similar Apple products that directly compete against rivals and put them at a disadvantage.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The answer is that if Trump is MAGA’s champion, Musk is its gatekeeper.
—David French, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
And in Los Angeles that was even more significant because until the early years of the last decade, Dr. Dre acted as an almost omnipotent gatekeeper controlling the levers of L.A. commercial hip-hop.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
If gatekeepers are made up primarily of men, then the scene will continue to be unbalanced and not inclusive.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
It’s instituted new rules through the Digital Markets Act to place a check on the power of gatekeepers of large platforms, several of which are operated by Apple.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
The company has also been revamping its approach to its software ecosystem in the EU, where it’s been deemed a gatekeeper under the region’s Digital Markets Act.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
He was considered a longtime friend of Ohtani’s and served as a gatekeeper for the baseball star.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
Critics say that Apple abuses its position as a gatekeeper for the App Store, launching similar Apple products that directly compete against rivals and put them at a disadvantage.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The answer is that if Trump is MAGA’s champion, Musk is its gatekeeper.
—David French, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
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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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