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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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce.
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There are so many people here, from chefs to line cooks to hosts, porters, and servers, working to make excellent food and special experiences that give us all a break from reality for a while.
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Kick back in a chill, industrial, dog-friendly taproom for a flight of beer—house brews include IPAs, porters, and classic European styles—and a few rounds of darts.
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And some of American soccer's gatekeepers don't seem very happy about it.
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That’s right about the time the big decision may be made by Bond’s new gatekeepers, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman — along with Villeneuve and Amazon MGM brass.
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“Doorkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorkeepers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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