GOP
/gɔp/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The Republican Party in the United States: "GOP" is an acronym for "Grand Old Party," which is a traditional nickname for the Republican Party, one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.
Usage
- "GOP" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the Republican Party. It is often used in news headlines, political commentary, and informal contexts.
- It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., the GOP).
Examples
- Noun:
- The GOP candidate won the election in that state.
- There is a debate within the GOP about the party's future direction.
- She is a prominent member of the GOP.
Advanced Usage
- "The GOP establishment": Refers to the traditional, often long-standing and influential, leaders and structures within the Republican Party.
- The candidate positioned himself as an outsider fighting the GOP establishment.
- "GOP-led": Used as an adjective to describe something controlled or dominated by the Republican Party.
- The GOP-led committee passed the new bill.
Variants and Related Words
- Republican Party (n): The full, formal name of the political party for which "GOP" is the nickname.
- Grand Old Party (n): The full phrase from which the acronym "GOP" is derived.
Synonyms
- Republican Party: The formal name; a direct synonym.
- Grand Old Party: The full name of the party, synonymous with the acronym.
Notes
- "GOP" is almost exclusively used in the context of American politics. It is not typically used to refer to political parties in other countries.
- The term "Grand Old Party" is historical, and while the acronym is common, the full phrase is used less frequently in modern everyday language.
Noun
- the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party