gatekeepernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/us/ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pɚ/a person whose job is to open and close a gate and to prevent people entering without permission
someone who has the power to decide who gets particular resources and opportunities, and who does not :
The professors act as gatekeepers who determine which students are admitted into the competetive engineering program.
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