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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Given that Trump won North Carolina, the endorsement instantly made Whatley the front-runner for the GOP nomination. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026 Since the passage of ObamaCare, the GOP has repeatedly failed to successfully field an alternative vision — leaving more Americans with insurance cards but fewer who can afford it. Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026 Over the next decade, the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to slash nearly $1 trillion in spending from Medicaid, the state-federal program for people with low incomes and disabilities. Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026 But as the Super Bowl draws near, many in the GOP have kept up their Bad Bunny critiques. Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 The state Senate seat has been in GOP control for years. Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026 Republicans Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, and John Rose, R-Tennessee, initially voted against advancing the legislation and four GOP lawmakers initially abstained during the voting. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 In the current session the GOP think tank is conjuring ways to cut property tax, a move that will cripple county and city government’s capacity to provide services to their constituents. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 Scanning a room packed with Republicans bracing for a messy scramble to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia, the 14th District GOP chair outlined a prospect that not long ago would have drawn laughs. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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