gatekeeper

Example Sentences

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He soon became his grandfather’s shadow, the gatekeeper who holds Raúl Castro’s telephone, passing or not passing messages and documents along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Boshra married the son of Khamanei's longstanding gatekeeper and chief of staff, the cleric Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The judge said he acted as a "gatekeeper" to Abu Qatada, vetting those who wanted to access chats where the man was present.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

As court composer and music gatekeeper, Salieri has power and position.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Our miniature caravan hustled into the side gate of Korla with apologies to the old gatekeeper, who had just settled down into a barber’s chair.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri