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

The president has directed the department to pursue his personal enemies and has replaced career DOJ employees with inexperienced MAGA loyalists, sometimes to the detriment of his own agenda. —Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026

After a week filled with incendiary fan reaction and on-camera clashes over political topics, The View stars have given guest cohost and MAGA supporter Savannah Chrisley a report card for her performance at the table. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026

When Jair Bolsonaro subsequently won the Presidency, in 2018, on a MAGA-esque right-wing populist message, one of his targets was the arts, including cinema. —Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026

Their falling-out threatens to divide the MAGA coalition in the 2026 elections. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above