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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Instead, Trump will just claim total vindication, and the MAGA crowd and congressional Republicans will echo the sentiment. Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Many of the messages are peddling a sense of pride and belonging — primal impulses at the heart of the MAGA movement. Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 There seems to be something about this that is quite reminiscent of MAGA world. David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders. Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for MAGA

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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 11 Jul. 2026.

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