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

There is plenty about Norris to make fun of, but I’d be thrilled if today’s MAGA bros honored their forbears and were slightly less histrionic. —John Devore, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026

The need to regulate America’s booming AI industry has quickly become a uniting factor for MAGA conservatives and progressive activists. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

The process falls short of what the MAGA base, and the president himself, want to see. —David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026

Early in 2025, Hegseth ordered major news organizations to give up their desks in the Pentagon press room to MAGA favorites. —Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above