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

Trump’s warning of MAGA primary challenges may increase pressure on state legislators ahead of upcoming filing deadlines. —Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

But his defense of the program has drawn ire from his MAGA base. —Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

There were social media posts accusing Swift of implicitly endorsing the MAGA movement, trad-wife gender norms, and even white supremacy with dogwhistle references. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025

In her resignation video, Greene said the president has forsaken the MAGA base, specifically pointing to his support of the crypto and pharmaceutical industries. —Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above