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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That’s why organizations like FriendshipWorks and the YMCA of Greater Boston are working together to make connection a citywide priority.
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Kyle Robidoux, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
But for many, the demise of the downtown YMCA was foreseen in 2001 when the hotel was sold to the Coalition.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
Mills, a program specialist at the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, co-founded the group alongside Heather Savage, a social worker with the Indiana Youth Institute, and Anthony Battle, who leads camp programming at Westminster Neighborhood Services.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
The financial audit noted that tracking if money from Johnstown was used in other community YMCA locations was difficult, as five locations share one bank account.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Kyle Robidoux, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
But for many, the demise of the downtown YMCA was foreseen in 2001 when the hotel was sold to the Coalition.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
Mills, a program specialist at the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, co-founded the group alongside Heather Savage, a social worker with the Indiana Youth Institute, and Anthony Battle, who leads camp programming at Westminster Neighborhood Services.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
The financial audit noted that tracking if money from Johnstown was used in other community YMCA locations was difficult, as five locations share one bank account.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 13 Dec. 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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