Definition of «gate-keeping»
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"Gate-keeping" refers to the act of controlling or limiting access to a community, profession, or piece of information to maintain an air of exclusivity. In the context of Hollywood or industries, it suggests that a small, elite group of people only allow their friends or a specific set of recurring actors to succeed. The term carries a negative connotation of unfairness and a lack of meritocracy. It is often used by outsiders to criticize why they see the same faces in every major production while new talent is ignored.
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> The gate-keeping is obvious when you see the same five actors in every single epic.
> Stop gate-keeping the name of the restaurant and just tell us where it is!
> She was accused of gate-keeping the hobby because she told new fans they weren't 'real' enough.
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