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

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Sean O’Brien, the leader of one of the largest and arguably one of the most powerful labor unions in the land, had just broken with tradition and spoken at the GOP gathering. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 Forgive them for playing to the swath of the GOP base that wants to believe the government withheld information on Epstein‘s crimes and suicide. Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 10 July 2025 There are easily enough districts where white-collar suburban voters will be offended by the Medicaid cuts, even if they’re not directly affected by them, to cost the GOP the House majority next year. Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 Previously Hahn also worked for GOP Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, as a producer at Laura Ingraham's radio show, and as a reporter for Breitbart during Bannon's time as an executive at the conservative website. Jennifer Jacobs july 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025 The three Republican senators and two GOP members who voted against the legislation weren't Musk's doing. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Shortly after the president joined Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iranian military targets, the load-bearing pillars of Trump’s electoral base crumbled — perhaps irreparably — internecine political combat spilled into the public square, and Trump’s hold over the GOP began to slip. Doesn’t ring a bell? Noah Rothman, National Review, 10 July 2025 Don’t think for a minute your GOP comrades hold you in esteem. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 July 2025 This comes after last minute changes removed some key provisions GOP lawmakers wanted. Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of GOP was in 1882

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“GOP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GOP. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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