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 Democrats have a rare opportunity to fill the void of economic rationality left by the traditionally pro-business GOP by moving toward the political center and working with the business community. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 No less than a half-dozen GOP senators publicly criticized the Department of Justice for investigating Powell over Hill testimony last year about the Fed headquarters’ renovation. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026 The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program — created last year as part of the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act to expand health care access in rural areas — offers incentives to states that implement MAHA policies. Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 Stephen Gruber-Miller Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann closed the GOP's legislative breakfast with a warning for Republicans to be united and oppose Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand. Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026 Peltola launched her electoral comeback bid on Monday morning, placing Murkowski in a difficult position between supporting her fellow GOP Alaskan senator or sticking by her previous endorsements of Peltola. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026 Only one of the 13 GOP lawmakers offered a comment in response to questions about whether the ICE officer’s actions were justified. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026 Previous stock trading proposals have failed to gain much traction or secure backing from House GOP leadership. Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026 When lawmakers returned for the new year, a tragic death further slimmed down the GOP majority in the House, at least temporarily. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2026.

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