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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Who are the gatekeepers of ‘cool’ anyway?
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The market for these films is the audience, not the gatekeepers.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
In contrast to her expansive mate, Toklas was a waspish temple gatekeeper who never ceased to hold grudges.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
In the beginning, all Sarah McLachlan wanted was to prove to music industry gatekeepers that female artists could sell concert tickets.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The market for these films is the audience, not the gatekeepers.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
In contrast to her expansive mate, Toklas was a waspish temple gatekeeper who never ceased to hold grudges.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
In the beginning, all Sarah McLachlan wanted was to prove to music industry gatekeepers that female artists could sell concert tickets.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 19 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 7 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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