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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 nouna MAGA voter
MAGA Republicans
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Megyn Kelly is continuing her hard-right tack, lashing back at Ben Shapiro and aligning herself with Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon as the MAGA movement dramatically splinters.
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
But her appearance Sunday at the flagship event for the powerful conservative youth organization may shore up her status as a MAGA acolyte.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Minaj was effusive with her support for the MAGA movement and its leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
That’s exactly what MAGA has always wanted, that’s what drain the swamp actually means.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
But her appearance Sunday at the flagship event for the powerful conservative youth organization may shore up her status as a MAGA acolyte.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Minaj was effusive with her support for the MAGA movement and its leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
That’s exactly what MAGA has always wanted, that’s what drain the swamp actually means.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for MAGA
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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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