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 poll found the majority of Republicans, 52%, and a plurality of MAGA supporters, 45%, oppose the controversial fund set up by the Justice Department to pay people who believe they’ve been victimized by the government. —Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

At the same time, Jackson chipped away at Jones’ claim to be the uncontested MAGA candidate. —Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026

That means his intensely loyal MAGA base does not voice disapproval of him easily. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 June 2026

Vance smiled while Goldberg yelled at Navarro, and attempted to joke around with the cohosts earlier in the interview — including quipping at the top of the show that his press team told him that the traditionally left-leaning panel of cohosts actually comprised a roster of MAGA Republicans. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above