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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

Companies like Apple are designated a so-called "gatekeeper" under the DMA, and their apps are subject to extra scrutiny as "core platform services".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 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

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 Mar. 7, 2026

At last Frodo spoke to Pippin and Sam: ‘I ought to have guessed it from the way the gatekeeper greeted us,’ he said.

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

The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, designated Amazon, Microsoft and other large U.S. tech groups as gatekeepers years ago for some services.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The cord-cutting revolution was supposed to democratize television, liberating citizens from corporate gatekeepers.

From Salon Jun. 21, 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

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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