as in janitor
a person who tends a door
those who are hopelessly unhip have little chance of making past the club's gatekeeper and his velvet rope
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Recent Examples of gatekeeper
Coughlin used the new medium of radio in the 1930s to bypass traditional gatekeepers and reach millions of people directly with his nativist, antisemitic and pro-Nazi screeds.
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Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
In the doc, Stratton spoke about discovering an 80-year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life, detailing his fight against powerful gatekeepers who have kept the truth hidden.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Operating in the shadows of the intelligence community, Stratton discovered an 80-year coverup of the existence of non-human intelligent life and fought back against powerful gatekeepers who have hid the truth from the public, Congress, and even Presidents.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
After discovering the related national security concerns and a potential existential threat, Jay defied powerful institutional gatekeepers and risked everything in order to reveal that humanity is not alone in the universe and to ensure the government takes action.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
In the doc, Stratton spoke about discovering an 80-year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life, detailing his fight against powerful gatekeepers who have kept the truth hidden.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Operating in the shadows of the intelligence community, Stratton discovered an 80-year coverup of the existence of non-human intelligent life and fought back against powerful gatekeepers who have hid the truth from the public, Congress, and even Presidents.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
After discovering the related national security concerns and a potential existential threat, Jay defied powerful institutional gatekeepers and risked everything in order to reveal that humanity is not alone in the universe and to ensure the government takes action.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeeper
Noun
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In 1952, the Sherskys closed Three Feathers and Q was left roaming Knoxville, selling to schoolteachers, promoters, and even janitors.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Software developers, accountants, and management consultants sit at the top of both rankings; electricians, janitors, and construction laborers sit at the bottom.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Launching in a refined palette of olive green, burgundy and dark chocolate shades in addition to black, the Berenices sneakers will retail at 345 pounds at the brand’s online store as well as international stockists spanning from Selfridges to Net-a-porter.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Gene & Georgetti servers once wore white waistcoats reminiscent of Pullman porters.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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