YWCA
noun
ˌwī-ˌdə-bəl-yu̇-(ˌ)sē-ˈā 
-ˌdə-bə-yu̇-
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young women
—usually used with the
a member of the YWCA
—sometimes shortened informally to the Y
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During the bank opening, U.S. Bank donated $10,000 to community organizations, split between YWCA Central Carolinas, a nonprofit that provides a safe place for women and families facing instability, and Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte’s liberal arts HBCU.
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Clients included the city of Chicago’s department of health, Jane Addams Hull House Association, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Smith's tenure at YWCA Greater Cincinnati has also been defined by her commitment to expanding domestic violence services to underserved rural areas, including Clermont, Brown and Adams counties.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
The evening will feature a live auction, sale, light bites and a cash bar, according to the YWCA website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families is investigating after a 2-year-old boy choked to death at a YWCA.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Emergency crews responded to the YWCA at 19 Franklin Square at 11:44 a.m. on the report of child choking, according to a spokesperson for the city.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Some are well known like the Boys and Girls Club, YWCA and Meals on Wheels.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
This year, Coca-Cola also expanded its community impact initiatives and welcomed the YWCA to the convention floor for the first time, enabling the organization to discuss WE360, a program funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation to offer training and development opportunities to women entrepreneurs.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Clients included the city of Chicago’s department of health, Jane Addams Hull House Association, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Smith's tenure at YWCA Greater Cincinnati has also been defined by her commitment to expanding domestic violence services to underserved rural areas, including Clermont, Brown and Adams counties.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
The evening will feature a live auction, sale, light bites and a cash bar, according to the YWCA website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families is investigating after a 2-year-old boy choked to death at a YWCA.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Emergency crews responded to the YWCA at 19 Franklin Square at 11:44 a.m. on the report of child choking, according to a spokesperson for the city.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
Some are well known like the Boys and Girls Club, YWCA and Meals on Wheels.
—William La Jeunesse, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
This year, Coca-Cola also expanded its community impact initiatives and welcomed the YWCA to the convention floor for the first time, enabling the organization to discuss WE360, a program funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation to offer training and development opportunities to women entrepreneurs.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“YWCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YWCA. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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YWCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian women
Etymology
Young Women's Christian Association
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