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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 nouna MAGA voter
MAGA Republicans
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The spin on Trump’s MAGA motto was quickly turned into a super PAC (MAHA Alliance) and a nonprofit organization (MAHA Action), both helmed by Del Bigtree, a former Kennedy campaign communications director and head of another anti-vaccine group, the Informed Consent Action Network.
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Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Outside, a contrarian in a MAGA hat leaned against the glass, and the crowd, a mix of writers and artists, milled about, smoking.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
But after Musk spent at least $119 million to get Trump elected and turned his platform into a MAGA megaphone — and then Trump won — the social media site’s real value is starting to take new shape.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
The third category was a small but influential group of MAGA true believers and chaos agents who sought to carry out Trump’s whims without any clarification or regard for the consequences.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Here’s the sticky part of that: In many counties, MAGA has taken over election boards.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Kirk is thirty-one; his rise to power has paralleled that of the MAGA movement, for which he’s become a youthful avatar.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Undeterred, Lake continued to ingratiate herself with Trump and MAGA, and was even considered as a possible vice presidential candidate.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article In a race that tested the appeal of MAGA politics in the Bay Area, District 10 Democrat incumbent Rep. Mark DeSaulnier defeated Republican challenger Katherine Piccinini Tuesday night.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Outside, a contrarian in a MAGA hat leaned against the glass, and the crowd, a mix of writers and artists, milled about, smoking.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
But after Musk spent at least $119 million to get Trump elected and turned his platform into a MAGA megaphone — and then Trump won — the social media site’s real value is starting to take new shape.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
The third category was a small but influential group of MAGA true believers and chaos agents who sought to carry out Trump’s whims without any clarification or regard for the consequences.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Here’s the sticky part of that: In many counties, MAGA has taken over election boards.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Kirk is thirty-one; his rise to power has paralleled that of the MAGA movement, for which he’s become a youthful avatar.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Undeterred, Lake continued to ingratiate herself with Trump and MAGA, and was even considered as a possible vice presidential candidate.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article In a race that tested the appeal of MAGA politics in the Bay Area, District 10 Democrat incumbent Rep. Mark DeSaulnier defeated Republican challenger Katherine Piccinini Tuesday night.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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