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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Democratic elders have sought to cast blame on Republicans for the shutdown, arguing it could be averted if the GOP agreed to attach provisions to the CR enacting healthcare reforms. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025 That’s why Republican members have urged the House to pass a troop pay measure during the shutdown and why GOP leaders want the administration to try to pay them. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The Senate voted against the House GOP bill to open the government Thursday, and the chamber later left for the Columbus Day weekend. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025 Lisa McClain is chairwoman of the House Republican Conference and the highest-ranking GOP woman in the House. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 Emanuel suggested that the solution would be for the GOP to hold a vote on a continuing resolution to reopen the government, followed quickly by a vote on Democrats’ priority, extending the Obamacare premiums. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 West Texas billionaires wade in Wambsganss reported receiving nearly $200,000 in goods and services like mailers and campaign texts from the Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC, a political action committee started by West Texas oil billionaires and GOP donors Tim Dunn and Faris Wilks. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … UNLIKELY ALLIES – GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene receives rare praise from liberal media. FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Senate Bill 765, sponsored by GOP Senator Roger Niell, names the giant garter snake () as the state snake. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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