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

Trump immediately backed Hope Scheppelman, a strong MAGA supporter, against Hurd in the June 30 Republican primary. —Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

Here’s a post by right-wing commentator Michael Cernovich on the SOB Act, just a taste of how much some of the MAGA folks don’t like this measure. —Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Some users on social media linked Heigl’s attendance to being MAGA given the Mar-a-Lago of it all, but the actor fired back at such speculation in a statement. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026

Trump pushed back against Kelly and Carlson, saying their comments don’t represent the views of his MAGA base. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above