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

But since the 2024 election, Zuckerberg has taken steps to endear himself to the president and his MAGA supporters. —Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

The commissioner’s comments come amid backlash from certain people — primarily MAGA conservatives — who have taken issue with the choice of a Spanish-speaking musician to perform at halftime. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025

Posobiec, who declined to comment for this story, has long been a star in the world of MAGA. —Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025

Furthermore, the Floridian voters are the most MAGA people in the country. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above