Gop (Noun)
Meaning
The younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The GOP has been the main opposition to the Democratic Party since the late 19th century.
- Many Americans associate the GOP with conservative values and policies.
- The GOP has a strong presence in the southern United States.
- The party's nickname "Grand Old Party" was first used in the 1870s to describe the GOP.
- The GOP has held the presidency for 24 of the last 40 years.