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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Rodriguez drew on her own experience as a 9-year-old child in a YMCA program called Indian Princesses.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The new museum will be built adjacent to the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center, located in the former Paseo YMCA, two blocks from the current museum.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Shapton, a frequent swimmer at the Chinatown YMCA, immerses herself in writing in a different way.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Among them will be Naper Settlement, Naperville Park District, Naperville’s League of Women Voters, the Naperville police and fire departments, Grow Wellness Group Foundation, Fry Family YMCA, 360 Youth Services, Naperville Public Library and Indian Prairie School District 204.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The new museum will be built adjacent to the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center, located in the former Paseo YMCA, two blocks from the current museum.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Shapton, a frequent swimmer at the Chinatown YMCA, immerses herself in writing in a different way.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Among them will be Naper Settlement, Naperville Park District, Naperville’s League of Women Voters, the Naperville police and fire departments, Grow Wellness Group Foundation, Fry Family YMCA, 360 Youth Services, Naperville Public Library and Indian Prairie School District 204.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian men
Etymology
Young Men's Christian Association
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