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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

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

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

The zoo gatekeeper was a short white man with a fat face.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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

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

People often tell me that academics have no choice but to write badly because the gatekeepers of journals and university presses insist on ponderous language as proof of one’s seriousness.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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