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

Like his peers, Musk engaged frequently with LibsOfTikTok and its creator Chaya Raichik, helping to elevate her to the point where Raichik became a top MAGA personality. —Jacob Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

Many of your viral clips lambast Republicans over their stances on everything from immigration to MAGA. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025

Comments the host made after the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk angered MAGA supporters and saw the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar – which has its own mega merger up for review at the FCC – preempt the late night staple. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025

And, of course, Florida’s a MAGA hub. —Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above