GOPer

noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)ō-ˈpē-ər How to pronounce GOPer (audio)
: a member of the GOP

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Victoria Knight Feb 10, 2025 NIH cuts pose test for GOPers in research states NIH's cut to indirect research costs will provide an early test of whether Republicans with major academic medical centers in their states push back against the Trump administration's government overhaul. — Maya Goldman, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 Republicans are set to control 53 Senate seats next year, meaning Kennedy could draw opposition from a few GOPers and still be confirmed. — Stef W. Kight, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024

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1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of GOPer was in 1951

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“GOPer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GOPer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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