as in janitors
a person who tends a door
the doorkeeper held the door open for us so we didn't have to put down our packages
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Noun
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More than 60% of janitors, cooks, home health aids, construction workers and landscapers are immigrants.—
Sara DiNatale,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Columbia students, along with outside agitators, broke into an academic building and temporarily detained the janitors inside.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Known as kolbars, these porters carry goods — such as cigarettes, electronics, and clothing — across Iran’s western provinces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a group of 53, mostly porters carrying camping equipment and TV gear, and experts in safety and climbing.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Also an actor, writer, and producer, Elia is someone who has consistently found ways to create on his own terms, rather than waiting on approval from gatekeepers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some of the key gatekeepers include your key formation documents and Employer Identification Number (EIN).—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Doorkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorkeepers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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