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gatekeeper
This term describes a position of power based on the ability to grant or deny access. While it can refer to a literal person guarding a physical entrance, it is most frequently used in professional, political, or media contexts to describe those who filter information or decide who is allowed to enter a specific social or professional circle.
In modern discourse, the term often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, implying an unfair or restrictive barrier to entry. It suggests a bottleneck where a single individual or entity holds disproportionate influence over the success of others by acting as a selective filter.
Meanings
A person or organization that controls the flow of information or access to a particular field, industry, or professional opportunity.
Examples
The stone gatekeeper refused to let anyone enter the temple without a sacred token.
You have to get past the gatekeeper if you want to speak with the CEO.
Major record labels used to be the primary gatekeepers of the music industry.
I wonder if the gatekeeper will actually let my call through to the director.
The editor acts as a gatekeeper by deciding which stories make it to the front page.
Stop being such a gatekeeper and just tell me how to join the club.
The royal gatekeeper stood motionless as the army approached the city walls.
She is a formidable gatekeeper who filters every single email sent to the president.
Social media has diminished the power of traditional media gatekeepers.
Social media has diminished the power of traditional media gatekeepers.