gatekeepers
|gate-keep-ers|
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/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpərz/
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/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpəz/
(gatekeeper)
access controller
Etymology
'gatekeeper' originates from Middle English, specifically the words 'gate' and 'keeper,' where 'gate' meant 'an opening or entrance' and 'keeper' meant 'one who guards or watches.'
'gate' and 'keeper' combined in Middle English to form 'gatekeeper,' which has retained its meaning into modern English.
Initially, it meant 'one who guards a gate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one who controls access to something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
individuals or entities that control access to something, often information or resources.
Journalists often act as gatekeepers of information.
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Last updated: 2025/05/18 21:58