as in janitors
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 gatekeepers
And some of American soccer's gatekeepers don't seem very happy about it.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Product managers act as gatekeepers, balancing customer requests against the need to keep the platform standardized and sustainable.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Lenders, brokers and title companies act as informal gatekeepers when people purchase a home using a mortgage.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The cost lands on parents with fewer resources who absorb the message and give their children names that employers, teachers and gatekeepers may treat differently.
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Rob Henderson,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
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
Hip-hop’s gatekeepers have never mattered less.
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John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Product managers act as gatekeepers, balancing customer requests against the need to keep the platform standardized and sustainable.
—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Lenders, brokers and title companies act as informal gatekeepers when people purchase a home using a mortgage.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The cost lands on parents with fewer resources who absorb the message and give their children names that employers, teachers and gatekeepers may treat differently.
—
Rob Henderson,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
Canons of literature were curated by gatekeepers who mistook their vantage point for universality.
—
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Well, because there’s no gatekeepers to keep it stagnant.
—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Hip-hop’s gatekeepers have never mattered less.
—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeepers
Noun
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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.
Noun
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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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“Gatekeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeepers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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