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

When those polled learned the impact the bill would have on health care -- for example, increasing the number of people without insurance and decreasing funding to hospitals -- support fell, even among MAGA supporters. —Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 June 2025

Carlson and many other MAGA figures have remained skeptical of deeper U.S. involvement abroad. —Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025

But some Republicans are rallying around the president after the Iran strike – from Trump’s former Vice President Mike Pence to a slew of congressional leaders and MAGA figures such as Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025

Carlson made the claim while hosting his former colleague Clayton Morris, who like Carlson is critical of the MAGA channel’s coverage of U.S. involvement in Israel’s skirmish with Iran. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above