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

In at least one retelling of Caine and Trump's first meeting in Iraq in 2018, the president has seemed to indicate Caine was wearing a red MAGA hat, something that would not be allowed under military rules. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025

Optimally/Gore's Example | Opinion Is There a MAGA Endgame? —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

Robby Soave France's Marine Le Pen found guilty, unable to run for office; Conservatives up in arm George Soros, Elon Musk donate millions to Wisconsin Supreme Court race, referendum on MAGA? —The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025

Booker’s remarks come as Democrats have been trying to organize an effective resistance against Trump and break into the cracks of MAGA populism as the party is still recovering after a bruising 2024 election loss. —Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above