gatekeeper

noun

ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce gatekeeper (audio)
Definition of gatekeepernext
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 The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, fashion magazine editors are no longer the ultimate gatekeepers of style. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The gatekeepers who controlled which stories were told to the wider public are falling away. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Trump’s order would have forced postal workers to serve as gatekeepers, deciding which ballots would be delivered and which wouldn’t. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
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  1. janitor
  2. porter
Noun
  • Eventually, an airport janitor grabbed the bird with her shirt.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Elbert said an airport janitor finally grabbed the bird with her shirt.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of janitor
Noun
  • Cordova launched in 2016 with 120 women’s ski suits and is now sold at retailers including Net-a-porter, Mytheresa and Moda Operandi.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The hospital porter said that the dispute was all about the cost of living.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of porter

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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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