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 story quoted two White House staffers who suggested that Pulte has a habit of deviating from the typical workflow for getting policies to the president’s desk for review and is responsible for the heat the White House is currently taking from MAGA voices. —Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025

The political influencer Laura Loomer swears that her loyalty lies only with the President and his MAGA agenda. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025

Apparently, her new MAGA fanbase didn’t show up in droves to see a biopic about a lesbian professional boxer who overcomes domestic violence to live her truth. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025

But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above