GOP

noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)ō-ˈpē How to pronounce GOP (audio)
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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But in Virginia, which has never voted for Trump in his three races, a connection to the president could hurt either GOP candidate in the general election. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025 New bills backed by GOP legislators would mean school districts could no longer consider a book’s artistic, literary, political or scientific value when deciding whether to keep it. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of GOP was in 1882

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