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

Because lawmakers would have been too scared of a MAGA social media insult to do otherwise. —arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly snubbed an invitation to the White House following their Super Bowl victory, sparking backlash from MAGA. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

He’s widely seen as Trump’s possible MAGA successor. —Joe Walsh, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Neither woke progressivism nor MAGA populism are terms that would be familiar to Hamilton, Jefferson, Partridge, Thayer, or Jackson. —Ryan Shaw / Made By History, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above