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Gatekeeper

GAY-tkee-pur

/ˈɡeɪˌtkiːpɜːr/

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gatekeeper

Dictionary meaning

Someone who guards an entrance.

Examples

  • There are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief.

Synonyms: porter

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