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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The school responded in multiple ways that were right out of the guidelines, like gatekeeper training and counseling.
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Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
The Office of Management and Budget is a gatekeeper for all federal spending and reviews policy changes.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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
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Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
The Office of Management and Budget is a gatekeeper for all federal spending and reviews policy changes.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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
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“Gatekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatekeeper. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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