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

Future plots to imprison a critic of the MAGA movement might not be undermined by a loudmouth president who can’t help but give away the scheme. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Earlier this month, Andrew and Tristan Tate strutted around Washington as MAGA royalty. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

At the grassroots level, the opposition includes eco activists, soccer moms, farmers, and hardcore MAGA types. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

This Garden State mishap is fueling an ocean of political faux outrage and much gnashing of teeth and a MAGA demand that federal lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, which would severely limit the use of voting by mail. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above