as in janitors
a person who tends a door
the doorkeeper held the door open for us so we didn't have to put down our packages
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The same workers who keep this country running every single day—home care aides, teachers, bus drivers and janitors who can’t afford to get sick.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Think janitors all the way up to the CEOs that make a hospital hum.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The five who trekked back to base camp were Nepali porters and guides, Mahato said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The difficulty of these operations was highlighted again on October 31, when a trio of British and Irish tourists, along with a dozen Nepalese porters and guides, were rescued from Nepal’s Hidden Valley after spending three days stranded in subfreezing temperatures.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ankles are the unsung gatekeepers of healthy movement, and unlocking their mobility can relieve tension throughout your body.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its launch in 2022, the league has faced stiff resistance from golf’s traditional gatekeepers.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Doorkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorkeepers. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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