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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On Tuesday, the The Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA was opened as an emergency shelter and mask distribution location as well.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The rest of the money went to the addition of a pool heater at the Titusville YMCA Family Center, which will allow the pool to stay open year-round, providing swim lessons, family activities and programs for people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers — no matter the season.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Within hours of the announcement, the Morrison Family YMCA’s Facebook and Instagram pages filled with roughly 200 comments — most of them some mix of grief, anger and disbelief.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Housed in a stately early-1900s building that originally operated as a YMCA, it was later converted into a hotel.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The rest of the money went to the addition of a pool heater at the Titusville YMCA Family Center, which will allow the pool to stay open year-round, providing swim lessons, family activities and programs for people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers — no matter the season.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Within hours of the announcement, the Morrison Family YMCA’s Facebook and Instagram pages filled with roughly 200 comments — most of them some mix of grief, anger and disbelief.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Housed in a stately early-1900s building that originally operated as a YMCA, it was later converted into a hotel.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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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