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

Successful movements, like MAGA, tend to be very unified in the pursuit of power. —James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025

In another episode, starring a live streamer named Destiny, a woman in a MAGA hat attempts to regain control of an argument she’s long lost the plot of. —Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025

But the Foreign Secretary had reportedly worked to cultivate ties with MAGA Republicans even before the 2024 U.S. election. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 Aug. 2025

Despite clearly being mocked by the long-running series, some of Trump's MAGA cohorts have characterized their South Park depictions so far this season as a badge of honor. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above