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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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.
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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
Morgan moreover enjoyed a decades-long collaboration with the YWCA, which provided safe housing, classes and community for young women who had left families, farms and even their home countries to work in U.S. cities.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
The next three-week class begins June 30 at the Gary YWCA.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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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
Morgan moreover enjoyed a decades-long collaboration with the YWCA, which provided safe housing, classes and community for young women who had left families, farms and even their home countries to work in U.S. cities.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
The next three-week class begins June 30 at the Gary YWCA.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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“YWCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YWCA. Accessed 20 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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