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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Days before the event, hundreds of pounds of ingredients were provided by Anaheim Family YMCA’s existing food vendors.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Polasik, 74, of Stillwater Township, is a longtime water-safety instructor and competitive Masters swimmer who was part of the cohort that asked the YMCA to consider a Stillwater location in the 1970s.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
For the last seven years, Shipman has worked at the Haverford YMCA, caring for children and connecting with families.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Polasik, 74, of Stillwater Township, is a longtime water-safety instructor and competitive Masters swimmer who was part of the cohort that asked the YMCA to consider a Stillwater location in the 1970s.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
For the last seven years, Shipman has worked at the Haverford YMCA, caring for children and connecting with families.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 3 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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