gatekeeper
gatekeeper Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person or institution that controls access to information, resources, opportunities, or an exclusive group.
"The executive assistant acted as a strict gatekeeper, screening all phone calls and visitors before they could reach the director."
An attendant who is employed to guard a gate and monitor who enters or leaves a property, estate, or walled city.
"The gatekeeper checked our credentials at the main entrance before lifting the barrier."
A primary care physician or healthcare professional who coordinates a patient's medical care and must authorize referrals to specialists.
"Under the terms of the insurance plan, your family doctor serves as a gatekeeper for all specialist appointments."
British A common brown and orange butterfly of the family Nymphalidae (Pyronia tithonus), native to Europe and frequently seen along hedgerows, woodland edges, and field gates.
"We spotted a gatekeeper resting on the bramble blossoms along the sunny country lane."
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