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
The media have since changed dramatically, as the internet, social media, talk radio and cable news have swamped Americans with alternative sources, thus bypassing traditional gatekeepers.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Soil pH acts as a gatekeeper for aluminum, a common element found in most soils.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 July 2025
Arab Creators Aren’t Waiting for Permission Across every venue, from AIFF’s Pitching Platforms to its Spark Series, a clear message emerged: Arab filmmakers are moving with or sometimes without institutional gatekeepers.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Soil pH acts as a gatekeeper for aluminum, a common element found in most soils.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Snyder’s emphasis on moral mythology in those artistic blockbusters confused cultural gatekeepers, displeasing fanboys of Marvel and The Dark Knight.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 July 2025
Arab Creators Aren’t Waiting for Permission Across every venue, from AIFF’s Pitching Platforms to its Spark Series, a clear message emerged: Arab filmmakers are moving with or sometimes without institutional gatekeepers.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeeper
Noun
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The Jerusalem branch of the Vatican’s Caritas federation named two of the dead as Saad Salameh, 60, the church’s janitor, and Fumayya Ayyad, 84, who had been sitting inside a Caritas psychosocial support tent when the blast sent shrapnel and debris flying.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
20 July 2025
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An 84-year-old woman and the parish's 60-year-old janitor were killed in the strike while the parish priest, Father Romanelli, was lightly injured, the Associated Press reported.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The menu includes ales, porter and stouts, IPAs and more.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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After the bar closed for the night, a bunch of teenagers took over the place; either the porters didn’t notice or didn’t care.—
John Darnielle,
Pitchfork,
24 July 2025
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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