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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The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which includes roughly 100 House Democrats, has formally opposed a reauthorization without changes to the program, marking its strongest stance yet against Section 702 and complicating the path forward for GOP leadership, according to the Hill. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026 Trump faces a strong lobby within the GOP pushing him to make good on his promise to deport 1 million people a year. Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026 Senate Democrats aren't committing to supporting the GOP proposal, either. Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 Graham also warned Democrats against seeking changes to the GOP offer. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Trouble could also be brewing among the right flank of the House GOP conference. Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Fox News Digital sat down with Riverside County Sheriff and GOP gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, who told Fox that the questionable partnership with the Chinese school is an example of corruption and fraud that exists across California. Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican who’s running for governor, and seven other GOP senators voted against the legislation. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026 The governor highlighted that this bloated race has allowed Republican candidates Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to effectively get their messages out to more voters, given the slim race within the California GOP. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

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 28 Mar. 2026.

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