gatekeeper
noun
gate·keep·er
ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər 
1
: one that tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even with these advances, though, do gatekeepers understand the market?
—
Randee Dawn, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
The plan included creating a wellness center; hiring a director of wellness (suicide prevention training would later be in the job posting); gatekeeper training for faculty, staff and students; suicide prevention training for parents; and reexamining academic policies.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Many of the country’s usual gatekeepers, including the attorney general and the director of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, have been put on the defensive.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Newman argues journals are reluctant to publish the paper because established researchers in the field are acting as gatekeepers.
—science.org, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gatekeeper 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Randee Dawn, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
The plan included creating a wellness center; hiring a director of wellness (suicide prevention training would later be in the job posting); gatekeeper training for faculty, staff and students; suicide prevention training for parents; and reexamining academic policies.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Many of the country’s usual gatekeepers, including the attorney general and the director of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, have been put on the defensive.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Newman argues journals are reluctant to publish the paper because established researchers in the field are acting as gatekeepers.
—science.org, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gatekeeper
Dictionary Entries Near gatekeeper
Cite this Entry
“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatekeeper. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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.
E. A. Halm et al.Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share