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

Conspiracy thinking has been a defining trait of the MAGA movement for as long as Trump has been a political candidate. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 May 2025

Audience members, some clad in MAGA caps, were largely supportive of Trump. —Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

What's in the GOP tax bill: No tax on tips, child tax credit, and MAGA saving accounts Trump and his administration have vowed to balance the budget since the Republican president took office again in January. —Susan Heavey, USA Today, 19 May 2025

The only thing keeping the party afloat are one-issue voters and not being MAGA's Republican party. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above