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

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After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse. — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 And compare this to a year ago, look at this, the MAGA number is not moving that much. — NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026 Trump’s rallies for Republican midterm candidates have given some sellers a boost even as other MAGA merch sales slow. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Don’t tell that to the MAGA loyalists gathered in Dalton for his rally. — AJC.com, 16 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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