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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

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

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

AI companies vying for a spot in the Pentagon said Palantir has in effect become a gatekeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

He pulls right in like he knows the place, honks the horn, asks the gatekeeper for a cabin, then heads for the one he's assigned.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

More than anything, she hopes the nomination will boost her worth with Hollywood gatekeepers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

When I moved to New York 11 years ago, brokers were the gatekeepers of some of the best apartments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Under the Digital Markets Act, the companies would be treated as gatekeepers for their cloud services and required to steps to ensure they don’t stifle competition.

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

It had lasted just six months, yet during that time its gatekeepers recorded 27.5 million visits, this when the country’s total population was 65 million.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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