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

This is not about right or left, MAGA or non-MAGA, but about basic human decency — the kind of decency so much of Jim Handy’s work was informed by. —Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026

How refreshing to have a MAGA insider repudiate the lies. —Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Both accused each other of being secretly liberal or not MAGA enough. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026

The combative family dispute is playing out against the backdrop of MAGA politics in Ohio and has become an issue in Miller’s campaign for reelection in what has been considered a solidly Republican congressional seat. —Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above