Republican Party (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 Republican Party has historically been conservative, but some recent candidates have deviated from this ideology.
- As the election approaches, the Democratic and Republican Party nominees are slinging mud at each other with increasing velocity.
- For the past several decades, there has been a growing divide between the moderate and extreme wings of the Republican Party.
- The president's administration has faced mounting criticism from both the Democratic and Republican Party for perceived policies of division.
- A candidate's stance on social issues such as reproductive rights and border control is often critical for winning the support of the conservative wing of the Republican Party.