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

Those organizations generally fall under the MAGA-right wing-conservative Christian-Trump umbrella. —Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed ongoing tensions within the MAGA movement over the Iran war during a gaggle with reporters on Friday. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026

Fissures have emerged on the right, with longtime allies questioning the scope and purpose of the campaign, reviving the anti-interventionist strain that once defined the MAGA movement. —Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026

Nathan Roberts, who identifies as a MAGA Republican, founded an Indiana political advocacy group last year and is a state organizer for Turning Point, the organization founded by Charlie Kirk. —ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above