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
This panel brings together influencer marketers, artists, and creators to explore the new gatekeepers of music discovery.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
But a new Illinois law, which makes schools — not parents — the gatekeepers of children’s mental health screenings, crosses a line into new territory, and the details on what exactly happens next are shockingly light.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Bates believes judges, after hearing from attorneys on both sides, should be responsible for these decisions, rather than DJS acting as the primary gatekeeper.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
President Trump stood up to these legacy media gatekeepers and now their business models are falling apart.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
But a new Illinois law, which makes schools — not parents — the gatekeepers of children’s mental health screenings, crosses a line into new territory, and the details on what exactly happens next are shockingly light.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Bates believes judges, after hearing from attorneys on both sides, should be responsible for these decisions, rather than DJS acting as the primary gatekeeper.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
President Trump stood up to these legacy media gatekeepers and now their business models are falling apart.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeeper
Noun
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The janitor’s closet at the back of The Barbershop.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Teamsters union includes cooks and other food service workers, as well as groundskeepers, janitors, parking attendants, maintenance workers, mechanics and more.—
Emma McNamee,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a black IPA, relying heavily on the roasted malts more typically used in porters and stouts.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For a wedge salad, try an IPA, a porter or a stout, but not an imperial one.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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