GOP

noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)ō-ˈpē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent history, the Acton strategists noted, has shown GOP voters tending to migrate back to the party in the final days before an election. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Jackson, who was already getting tagged as a sexist hothead in GOP ads, hasn’t really tried to soften his image. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Jackson is sounding the alarm over sluggish early voting across deep-red rural Georgia, warning that complacency in GOP strongholds could jeopardize his bid for governor. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

With the ploy, Achilles, 58, a former one-term Democratic state lawmaker, announced to voters that this wasn’t the typical run for federal office in Idaho versus a GOP standard-bearer. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above