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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The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Already known as a 2020 election denier and staunch Trump supporter, Collins was popular among Georgia's MAGA base. Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The leaking and finger-pointing on Iran by MAGA disloyalists have begun. Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MAGA

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of MAGA was in 2016

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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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