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 White House posted a picture for SpongeBob SquarePants’s birthday on Tuesday, creating a MAGA version of the dedicated Krusty Krab fry cook. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

Judge Eichenholtz responded by finding jurors could disagree with that explanation, noting the photographic evidence of other people, who appear to have been White, entering the ballpark wearing similar MAGA clothing. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

Of course, this being framed in Blue State vs MAGA terms from the drop, and this being a midterm election year, politics clearly do play a central role in any sign-off on a potential ParaBros. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Since January, twelve states have been trying to court the Rules and Bylaws Committee, insisting that their primary is the one that will determine a Democratic Presidential candidate who can beat the Republican heir to the MAGA movement. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above