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English noun: gatekeeper

1. gatekeeper (person) someone who controls access to something


SamplesThere are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief.


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

2. gatekeeper (person) someone who guards an entrance


Synonymsdoor guard, doorkeeper, doorman, hall porter, ostiary, porter


Broader (hypernym)guard


Narrower (hyponym)commissionaire, night porter, ticket collector, ticket taker









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