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 are also insisting on reversing cuts to Medicaid that were included the GOP’s signature tax measure earlier this year. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025 Republican leaders said Sunday that Democratic demands during this process are unreasonable and that the GOP's continuing resolution that is being considered would simply buy Congress time to work on things like health care subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025 For Youngkin, one of two speakers at the Turning Point event, the short-term impact of Kirk’s death on GOP politics appeared far from the point. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 And partly for that reason, the GOP doesn’t want to move on from her. David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025 And in Georgia, aggressive roll maintenance and steady Republican registration drives have helped the GOP blunt Democrats’ earlier gains and remain competitive in statewide contests. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025 And some blue states, including California, may respond with their own gerrymanders to try to reduce the GOP’s redistricting gains. Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Even more striking from the Reuters poll were the GOP leads on topics where Democrats have traditionally performed well. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 The House is currently tied 67-67 — part of the power-sharing agreement under the tie is that committees are co-chaired with equal GOP-to-DFL representation — meaning any assault weapons ban would need at least one Republican vote in several committees to make it to a floor vote. Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025

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 29 Sep. 2025.

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