MAGA

noun

ˈma-gə 

sometimes

ˈmä- 

variants or MAGA movement

: a political movement calling for strict limits on immigration and a return to policies and practices in place before globalization and especially before the era of globalization that began in the late 20th century

Note: The MAGA movement began during the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. Its name is derived from Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."

—often used before another noun

a MAGA voter

MAGA Republicans

Examples of MAGA in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Budapest has also played host to global far-right leaders and MAGA influencers at the international version of the Conservative Political Action Conference for the past four years. —Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

This is about their MAGA billionaire boss who has instructed them to come after me. —David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Trump ran for president as a critic of past Middle East conflicts, and his non-interventionist approach became central to the MAGA movement. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Others argue the outburst may ultimately benefit the MAGA media ecosystem by driving traffic and attention to its biggest personalities. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above