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

Over the last year, Kiley has broken with GOP leadership on several key votes including siding with Democrats in opposition to more funding for immigration agencies and sending new aid to Ukraine. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

Other major races on the GOP ballot include lieutenant governor and secretary of state. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026

This is also something GOP leaders may live to regret. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026

Whoever wins the nomination will face an immediate campaign finance gap and depend heavily on national GOP resources. —ABC News, 16 June 2026

The current Congress has set a modern record for the use of this GOP leadership-defying maneuver — resulting in the passage of a Ukraine aid bill and a worker contracts bill during this month alone. —Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 June 2026

Olson raised concerns about the vagueness and enforceability of the law — an issue law enforcement brought forward when GOP lawmakers introduced the bill during this year’s legislative session. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026

The biggest contests in today’s runoff are on the GOP side. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 June 2026

The post comes as Jackson and Jones head into a Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday after neither GOP candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in last month’s primary. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above