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

The event on April 24 at the Trump National Golf Club in suburban Washington, D.C., raised money for the MAGA Inc. super political action committee, which can raise unlimited amounts but can't coordinate with Trump's own campaign committee. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

Now much of the party are true believers in the MAGA creed and most of the rest have accepted that going along with the program is a career requirement. —Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025

On conspiracy theories, the MAGA media, presidential comportment, a town in Michigan, and more As night follows day, conspiracy theories follow catastrophes. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025

He is known for sharing conservative viewpoints and satirical takes on current events, often wearing a MAGA cap in his videos. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above