gatekeepers
nounUK /ˈɡeɪtkiːpəz/
US /ˈɡeɪtkipərz/
People who guard a gate and decide who can go through.
The gatekeepers checked every visitor before letting them enter the castle.
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2. People or groups who control access to something, like information or opportunities.
The editors act as gatekeepers for what gets published in the magazine.
3. In sports, players who defend the goal area.
The team's gatekeepers blocked every shot during the match.
4. In biology, proteins that control which substances can pass through a cell membrane.
These gatekeepers decide which ions enter the cell.