GOP

noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)ō-ˈpē 

Phrases

the GOP

: the Republican Party of the U.S.

longtime members of the GOP

—often used before another noun

a GOP governor

attending the GOP convention

Note: GOP was originally an abbreviation of "Grand Old Party."

Examples of GOP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The president talked up Jackson and Senate candidate Mike Collins as part of the White House effort to boost GOP enthusiasm in the upcoming elections. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Many Democrats out-raised their GOP opponents in some competitive House and Senate races, according to new FEC filings. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Yet his next leadership election is looking smooth compared with the past couple of bouts to lead the Senate GOP. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Strickland used his time on stage to tout Georgia’s GOP leadership, arguing that the state’s economic policies are attracting newcomers fleeing more liberal states. — AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above