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

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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 While Democrats have chided some steps as unlawful, the MAGA majority on Capitol Hill keeps blowing wind in Trump's sails. —

Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 Chat forums filled with would-be MAGA vigilantes who fantasize about rounding up Democratic politicians or acting as bounty hunters to corral undocumented migrants. —

Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025 Snapshot Why America Won’t Become Hungary Trump, Musk, and the limits of MAGA autocracy. —

Bálint Madlovics and Bálint Magyar, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for MAGA