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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Democrats don’t expect that to work, but they’ve been rattled by the GOP’s Youngkin-Spanberger popularity contest. David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The campaign, reported first by CNBC, is part of a Republican effort during the week taxes are due to highlight proposals, like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, that were enacted as part of the 2025 GOP tax and spending bill. Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 In San Diego County, Hilton saw deeper GOP support, with 52% of Republicans backing him compared to 19% who support Bianco. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member. FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Since 2020, voters in 33 rural Illinois counties have voted to separate from their state and its Democratic leadership, a move welcomed in a measure passed by the Republican-run Indiana Legislature and signed by the state’s GOP governor, Mike Braun. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 Both are Judiciary members and have long been discussed in GOP circles as contenders for the job. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026 But the results of a special election in Georgia in April, along with what could be a prolonged GOP primary fight, have appeared to improve the picture for Ossoff. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 The bill aims to increase transparency has fostered unlikely partnerships between DFL and GOP legislators. Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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