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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Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats. FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Susan Del Percio, a New York GOP strategist, predicted the dueling programs would excite the different constituencies of the two leaders. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 Roy is among the Republicans that frequently withhold their votes to extract demands from GOP leadership. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Earlier Anne Brensley of Wayland, who won the GOP party convention endorsement for lieutenant governor, was also disqualified from running in the September primary for the same reasons. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026 Hudson, who is running the House GOP campaign committee, acknowledged the communism line might not resonate in the same way with all voters, particularly younger people. Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 His focus on the voting bill, instead of signing one that tackles a top issue for voters, has left some GOP strategists baffled. David Hickey, NBC news, 2 July 2026 On Saturday, the Tarrant County GOP swore in new precinct chairs. Rachel Royster july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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