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GOP
noun
Phrases
the GOP
: the Republican Party of the U.S.
longtime members of the GOP
—often used before another nouna GOP governor
attending the GOP convention
Note: GOP was originally an abbreviation of "Grand Old Party."
Examples of GOP in a Sentence
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Along with key races in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Arizona, the GOP performance in California helped push the party over the 218-seat marker to win a majority of seats in the House.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Steel, a Seal Beach Republican seeking a third term, has shown GOP resilience in the Democratic-leaning district in past elections.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Thune and Cornyn are from the institutionalist wing of the GOP, and both have long-standing relationships with the conference.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Chief among those potentially destabilizing forces is that a fellow Republican will be in the White House — a reliable drag on GOP members of Congress during midterm elections.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
In 2022, McGarvey landed 62% of the vote against GOP challenger Stuart Ray.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Stevens won reelection in 2020, defeating GOP challenger Eric Esshaki by a 2 percentage point margin.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Depending on the outcome of House races, a GOP Senate could also enable the second Trump administration to pursue policy priorities like rolling back the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and renewing corporate tax cuts.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
The only question is how sizable the GOP majority will be in a chamber where the legislative filibuster practically ensures that 60 votes are needed to pass new measures.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“GOP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GOP. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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