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gatekeeper
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gatekeeper
(noun)
gatekeeper
/
ˈ
geɪtˌkiːpɚ/
noun
plural
gatekeepers
gatekeeper
/
ˈ
geɪtˌkiːpɚ/
noun
plural
gatekeepers
Britannica Dictionary definition of GATEKEEPER
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a person who guards a gate
the palace
gatekeeper
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sometimes used figuratively
teachers who consider themselves the
gatekeepers
of knowledge
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