gatekeeper

[ geyt-kee-per ]

/ ˈgeɪtˌki pər /

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noun

a person in charge of a gate, usually to identify, count, supervise, etc., the traffic that flows through it.

a person or thing that controls access, as to information, often acting as an arbiter of quality or legitimacy: Treating office gatekeepers with respect will improve your chances of scheduling a face-to-face meeting or job interview.An open internet allows innovators to bypass traditional gatekeepers and promote their work on its own merit.Compare influencer (def. 2).

a guardian; monitor: the gatekeepers of Western culture.

Origin of gatekeeper

First recorded in 1565–75; in 1905–10 for defs. 2, 3; gate¹ + keeper

Words nearby gatekeeper

gated, gated community, gatefold, gatefold sleeve, gatehouse, gatekeeper, gate leg, gate-leg table, gateman, gate money, gatepost

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Example sentences from the Web for gatekeeper

First, Bradey met with Elizabeth Hawley, the gatekeeper of Everest records.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the gatekeeper to Battery Park, Mike will likely have to deal with hundreds of fuming tourists each day.
New York’s Tourists Are Laughing at Us|Abby Haglage|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The chief of staff is the gatekeeper, which translates into a great deal of power, but far from absolute.
Denis McDonough & Ron Klain Top Contenders for White House Chief of Staff|Eleanor Clift|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She served as a gatekeeper and adviser, friend and designer wrangler.
Who's Dressing Michelle Now?|Robin Givhan|February 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST

“Rebecca Mansour is kind of the gatekeeper here,” says Amanda Coyne, co-founder of the site Alaska Dispatch.
Sarah Palin's Enforcer|Howard Kurtz|January 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He was very angry, and ordered the gatekeeper to have it removed before his return.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay
Then he lets the car to Baguio go through and calls the gatekeeper at Gate One and says a car is coming.
The Golden Skull|John Blaine
Gatekeeper: It was posted in Galway the twentieth, and this is the last of the month.
Seven Short Plays|Lady Gregory
I thanked the gatekeeper and told him that I would not trouble him to let me through.
The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon|Jos Maria Gordon
He and his friend held up the gatekeeper of the fair association and got away with three thousand dollars.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for gatekeeper

gatekeeper

/ (ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə) /

noun

a person who has charge of a gate and controls who may pass through it

any of several Eurasian butterflies of the genus Pyronia, esp P. tithonus, having brown-bordered orange wings with a black-and-white eyespot on each forewing: family Satyridae

a manager in a large organization who controls the flow of information, esp to parent and subsidiary companies

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for gatekeeper

gatekeeper

[ gāt′kē′pər ]

n.

A primary-care provider, often in the setting of a managed-care organization, who coordinates patient care and provides referrals to specialists, hospitals, laboratories, and other medical services.

单词	gatekeeper
释义	gatekeeper [ geyt-kee-per ] / ˈgeɪtˌki pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gatekeeper ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person in charge of a gate, usually to identify, count, supervise, etc., the traffic that flows through it. a person or thing that controls access, as to information, often acting as an arbiter of quality or legitimacy: Treating office gatekeepers with respect will improve your chances of scheduling a face-to-face meeting or job interview.An open internet allows innovators to bypass traditional gatekeepers and promote their work on its own merit.Compare influencer (def. 2). a guardian; monitor: the gatekeepers of Western culture. Origin of gatekeeper First recorded in 1565–75; in 1905–10 for defs. 2, 3; gate¹ + keeper Words nearby gatekeeper gated, gated community, gatefold, gatefold sleeve, gatehouse, gatekeeper, gate leg, gate-leg table, gateman, gate money, gatepost Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gatekeeper First, Bradey met with Elizabeth Hawley, the gatekeeper of Everest records. Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling\|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the gatekeeper to Battery Park, Mike will likely have to deal with hundreds of fuming tourists each day. New York’s Tourists Are Laughing at Us\|Abby Haglage\|October 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The chief of staff is the gatekeeper, which translates into a great deal of power, but far from absolute. Denis McDonough & Ron Klain Top Contenders for White House Chief of Staff\|Eleanor Clift\|January 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She served as a gatekeeper and adviser, friend and designer wrangler. Who's Dressing Michelle Now?\|Robin Givhan\|February 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST “Rebecca Mansour is kind of the gatekeeper here,” says Amanda Coyne, co-founder of the site Alaska Dispatch. Sarah Palin's Enforcer\|Howard Kurtz\|January 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He was very angry, and ordered the gatekeeper to have it removed before his return. Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character\|Edward Bannerman Ramsay Then he lets the car to Baguio go through and calls the gatekeeper at Gate One and says a car is coming. The Golden Skull\|John Blaine Gatekeeper: It was posted in Galway the twentieth, and this is the last of the month. Seven Short Plays\|Lady Gregory I thanked the gatekeeper and told him that I would not trouble him to let me through. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon\|Jos Maria Gordon He and his friend held up the gatekeeper of the fair association and got away with three thousand dollars. The Highgrader\|William MacLeod Raine British Dictionary definitions for gatekeeper gatekeeper / (ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə) / noun a person who has charge of a gate and controls who may pass through it any of several Eurasian butterflies of the genus Pyronia, esp P. tithonus, having brown-bordered orange wings with a black-and-white eyespot on each forewing: family Satyridae a manager in a large organization who controls the flow of information, esp to parent and subsidiary companies Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gatekeeper protector, lookout, monitor, sentry, guard, sentinel, doorkeeper Medical definitions for gatekeeper gatekeeper [ gāt′kē′pər ] n. A primary-care provider, often in the setting of a managed-care organization, who coordinates patient care and provides referrals to specialists, hospitals, laboratories, and other medical services. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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gatekeeper

noun

Origin of gatekeeper

Words nearby gatekeeper

Example sentences from the Web for gatekeeper

British Dictionary definitions for gatekeeper

noun

Words related to gatekeeper

Medical definitions for gatekeeper

n.