MAGA

noun

ˈma-gə How to pronounce MAGA (audio)
sometimes
ˈmä- How to pronounce MAGA (audio)
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

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For those unfamiliar the parallel economy is a MAGA marketplace where conservatives pedal products to their followers promising freedom for a price. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 Could Trump and his cabinet of diehard MAGA loyalists flip the script on over 80 years of prohibition? Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024 Fight to the end over Hegseth, the thinking goes, and other MAGA warriors will slip through the Senate picket line. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024 Her noncommittal drew the ire of online MAGA faithfuls, prompting a viral post about the prospect of former candidate for Arizona governor and senate Kari Lake launching a primary challenge against Ernst. Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024 Bill Maher isn't ready for another MAGA presidency. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 Any path to a stadium would go through Trump and MAGA Republicans. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 Compared to some of Trump’s die-hard MAGA supporters, Bessent has traveled a more modest and moderate path. John Hyatt, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 But Evans ran on partisan lines anyway, playing up his Republican affiliation and appealing to the MAGA faction of Arizona's electorate. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of MAGA was in 2016

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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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