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

About two months ago a US district court judge ruled that Kari Lake, the MAGA firebrand and election truther, had been illegally appointed to run the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America. —Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026

More recently, nearby Shasta County has become a hotbed of election denialism and MAGA politics, with its Board of Supervisors voting in 2023 to end the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines in favor of pursuing a hand-counting system. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

Sheahan was a controversial late entry in the race, and has campaigned on her role at ICE, and racked up endorsements from former Ohio State University coach Urban Meyer and MAGA celebrity Ted Nugent. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 May 2026

After backlash from some MAGA supporters, about 13 hours later, the image was removed. —Emily Guskin, ABC News, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above