gatekeeper

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

China used to be a growth market for Hollywood but is now better understood as a gatekeeper — a market that can determine whether a movie becomes a true global phenomenon.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

S&P Dow Jones Indices, which is the gatekeeper for the S&P 500, doesn’t say why companies are included or not in its indexes.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

“It’s very foolish to neglect the ancestral spirits,” said the gatekeeper.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer