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
Long considered a cultural gatekeeper for international brands entering Japan, Beams has acted as both collaborator and validator within the partnership.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
28 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
Well, because there’s no gatekeepers to keep it stagnant.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
28 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
Well, because there’s no gatekeepers to keep it stagnant.
—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatekeeper
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The janitor of the school is more important than the principal.
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Broadwater, then 20, had grown up as one of six children of a janitor who worked for Syracuse University.
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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