gatekeeper

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

In one example, Weingarten had represented the Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild Group before transferring the client to Ruemmler; Epstein was seen as a gatekeeper of the account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Heimdall, the watcher on the bridge, the gatekeeper of the gods, will also not have fallen.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman