gatekeeper
Example Sentences
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Another said: "GPs should not be gatekeepers of fitness to work."
From BBC
The 56-year-old cleric largely kept a low profile during his father's rule, but there were longstanding rumours about his influence as a gatekeeper to the late supreme leader.
From BBC
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
People were getting information without waiting to have it curated by the usual gatekeepers of newspapers, TV stations and so on.
From Salon
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sees their platforms as a way for society to channel the wisdom of crowds for useful information, offering a check on news media and other gatekeepers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.