Synonyms of gatekeeper

gatekeeper

noun

ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• janitor
• porter
• doorman
• doorkeeper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gatekeeper

When the images had gatekeepers In 2001, major media outlets mostly controlled the images that were transmitted to the public. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

But if the new player council takes hold, the shadow maverick may have helped force the sport’s gatekeepers to pull up a seat at the table, then made his own seat unnecessary. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Chicago should make sure its most powerful gatekeepers are not making that market less free. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Harp has become an Oval Office gatekeeper, a ubiquitous travel companion, and one of only a few people with the keys to the president’s social-media account. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026