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

Nexstar and Sook have also been in the headlines recently over the company’s decision to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show on its ABC affiliates, over comments Kimmel made about the MAGA movement’s attempts to score political points from Charlie Kirk’s assassination. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

This month, prominent MAGA figures joined the chorus of Trump allies championing Dodik’s cause. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025

He's shared the stage with MAGA figures like Vivek Ramaswamy, Byron Donalds, and Jack Posobiec, while also locking up endorsements from some of Jersey's Democratic mayors. —Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025

Disney is incredibly unlikely to ever admit that politics were a factor in Doctor Who‘s cancellation, but Jimmy Kimmel’s brief suspension was revealing of the company’s desire to minimize MAGA wrath. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above