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
Canons of literature were curated by gatekeepers who mistook their vantage point for universality.
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The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Well, because there’s no gatekeepers to keep it stagnant.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Representing a fierce mythical demon or gatekeeper, the bulky figure would have warded off evil and protected the temple’s sacred space.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
To create a fair market, a key rule lets third parties access the same OS hardware and software features that a gatekeeper company can use.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Well, because there’s no gatekeepers to keep it stagnant.
—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Representing a fierce mythical demon or gatekeeper, the bulky figure would have warded off evil and protected the temple’s sacred space.
—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
To create a fair market, a key rule lets third parties access the same OS hardware and software features that a gatekeeper company can use.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeeper
Noun
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Goodall had toiled 23 years as a janitor in a Terre Haute, Indiana, middle school when the 55-year old hopped a flight for the first time in his life, and took the AGT stage in Los Angeles.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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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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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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