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

Unsheltered intertwined two plots related to the precarity of American life and the danger of demagogues — one set at the dawn of the MAGA era. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Don't be shocked if the liberals start accusing NBA legend Charles Barkley of being MAGA. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Of course, this being a MAGA parody and being SNL, the joke had to go further. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

But even in a crowd of MAGA-hat-toting Republican voters who took a day off school and work to attend a political rally, there was some lingering skepticism about Donalds at the top of the ticket. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above