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
Who are the gatekeepers of ‘cool’ anyway?
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 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
Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 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
Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeeper
Noun
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Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria workers and other staffers who keep buildings operating, are often out of luck.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the amphitheater’s good-natured janitor Beppo (Kim Bodnia), Momo’s most meaningful relationship is her friendship with Gino (Araloyin Oshunremi), a teenager working multiple jobs to help his mother Liliana (Jennifer Amaka Pettersson) support his siblings.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Picardo was most recently president and CEO of Holt Renfrew, and has previously held management roles at retailers and brands including Lane Crawford, Burberry, Net-a-porter and Alexander McQueen.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shelters were once primarily used for summer hiking trips, when porters stocked them with food, drinks, and supplies.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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