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

But the Selma filmmaker also includes contemporary voices like political streamer and influencer Hasan Piker alongside MAGA Republicans like Anna Paulina Luna. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

And here’s the twist — MAGA is right; immigrants are complicated. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

So on issue after issue, from beginning to end, Collins made his case to appeal to the MAGA base. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Unsheltered intertwined two plots related to the precarity of American life and the danger of demagogues—one set at the dawn of the MAGA era. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above