gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 
1
: one that tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
Examples of gatekeeper in a Sentence
those who are hopelessly unhip have little chance of making past the club's gatekeeper and his velvet rope
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 July 2025
In the same studio where Snyder taped The Tomorrow Show, Cordes also was the gatekeeper for content assigned to Tonight Show, which taped earlier in the day.
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For more than a century, the music industry has been defined by its gatekeepers.
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The trust would redirect funds to train conservative, biblically faithful ministers, support their salaries in struggling churches, and secure congregational autonomy from progressive denominational gatekeepers.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 July 2025
In the same studio where Snyder taped The Tomorrow Show, Cordes also was the gatekeeper for content assigned to Tonight Show, which taped earlier in the day.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The Silent Revolution That Will Redefine Music Ownership Forever
For more than a century, the music industry has been defined by its gatekeepers.
—Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The trust would redirect funds to train conservative, biblically faithful ministers, support their salaries in struggling churches, and secure congregational autonomy from progressive denominational gatekeepers.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gatekeeper
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatekeeper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər
1
: a person who tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
Medical Definition
gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər
: a health-care professional (as a primary care physician) who regulates access especially to hospitals and specialists
managed care plans rely on a designated physician gatekeeper to orchestrate and control the health care of its enrollees—E. A. Halm et al.
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