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gatekeeper

[geyt-kee-per] / ˈgeɪtˌki pər /


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In findings published in Science Advances, the team showed that the MPS acts as a physical gatekeeper for nearly every major type of endocytosis.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

"The visa system is the invisible gatekeeper of the World Cup," Atallah says.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

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

Harry the gatekeeper also went out just behind them.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

When I moved to New York 11 years ago, brokers were the gatekeepers of some of the best apartments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, the rules meant to protect ordinary savers have been dismantled by some of the gatekeepers entrusted to enforce them.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Infrastructure giants such as GE Vernova and Bloom Energy are the new gatekeepers of the AI grid.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

More three decades on, subscription-funded broadcasters continue to be the gatekeepers of top-flight English football.

From BBC May 4, 2026

Crete came into sight; they landed, and the Seasons, the gatekeepers of Olympus, arrayed her for her bridal.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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