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

Pegas and Baltic started The New Write, a literature podcast with a MAGA bent. —John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025

People outside Trump’s MAGA orbit have sharply criticized the dramatic changes. —Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025

Humanity is rushing toward a climate cliff, and MAGA is jamming its foot on the gas pedal. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025

In fact, support among MAGA voters dropped by more than 20% when spending cuts were featured in the question. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above