YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young men
—usually used with the
a member of the YMCA
—sometimes shortened informally to the Y
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He was honored by three U.S. presidents—Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge—and was awarded lifetime memberships to the American Legion, the Red Cross and the YMCA.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The San Diego County YMCA recently rebranded and is transitioning its 15 branches from local gyms to centers of community well-being.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
The backstage area, open and bare-bones, felt a little like a YMCA locker room.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The San Diego County YMCA recently rebranded and is transitioning its 15 branches from local gyms to centers of community well-being.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
The backstage area, open and bare-bones, felt a little like a YMCA locker room.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Holiday festivities kick into high gear at massive Wang YMCA of Chinatown party
Along with the parade, a Culture Village in Chinatown showcased the origin story behind the Chinese zodiac, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese arts and crafts, and more.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for YMCA
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YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian men
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Young Men's Christian Association
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