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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An in-person meeting was held last week at the Republic Bank Foundation YMCA, where more than 50 residents were broken into small groups with a DOJ moderator and asked to give their perspective on what needs to be included in the consent decree.
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Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Apr. 2024
Joining Brotman at the YMCA and then for club swimming was Kathryn Hazle, who will also be a Cal teammate next season.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Michele O'Rourke, O'Rourke Wrecking Company CEO, Hyde Park. Bimal Patel, Rolling Hills Hospitality founder and CEO, Hyde Park.
Jorge Perez, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati president and CEO, Indian Hill.
Neville Pinto, University of Cincinnati, president, Indian Hill.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Performance dates are Friday-Sunday and April 19-21 at The Marlene Boll Theatre inside the Boll Family YMCA at 1401 Broadway in Detroit.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Guests also receive complimentary breakfast and access to the nearby YMCA's fitness center and its swimming pool.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Money for example, could support efforts from the YMCA Kilmer visited.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
On weekends, there was family swim at the YMCA, followed by games on the Nintendo Switch with Mr. Herbold.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Yi-Chien Lee’s main set features a simple basketball court with three baskets that looks more like a YMCA gym than a snazzy state-of-the-art facility, as if to suggest that the roots of this showdown go back a long time.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Apr. 2024
Joining Brotman at the YMCA and then for club swimming was Kathryn Hazle, who will also be a Cal teammate next season.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Michele O'Rourke, O'Rourke Wrecking Company CEO, Hyde Park. Bimal Patel, Rolling Hills Hospitality founder and CEO, Hyde Park.
Jorge Perez, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati president and CEO, Indian Hill.
Neville Pinto, University of Cincinnati, president, Indian Hill.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Performance dates are Friday-Sunday and April 19-21 at The Marlene Boll Theatre inside the Boll Family YMCA at 1401 Broadway in Detroit.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Guests also receive complimentary breakfast and access to the nearby YMCA's fitness center and its swimming pool.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Money for example, could support efforts from the YMCA Kilmer visited.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
On weekends, there was family swim at the YMCA, followed by games on the Nintendo Switch with Mr. Herbold.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Yi-Chien Lee’s main set features a simple basketball court with three baskets that looks more like a YMCA gym than a snazzy state-of-the-art facility, as if to suggest that the roots of this showdown go back a long time.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
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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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