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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Geminus and the Hobart Family YMCA have been leasing the school for their programs since then.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
It was deemed historic for its Italian Renaissance revival architecture and for the YMCA’s role in the community.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Gateway Park Soccer Complex offers public fields where pickup games often form, and local YMCA locations may also host open-play sessions.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
In the tournament that young basketball players dream of one day playing in, in a game in which team members had every reason to play as though their lives depended on the outcome, Georgia played with the intensity and focus of a pickup game at the YMCA.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
It was deemed historic for its Italian Renaissance revival architecture and for the YMCA’s role in the community.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Gateway Park Soccer Complex offers public fields where pickup games often form, and local YMCA locations may also host open-play sessions.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
In the tournament that young basketball players dream of one day playing in, in a game in which team members had every reason to play as though their lives depended on the outcome, Georgia played with the intensity and focus of a pickup game at the YMCA.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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