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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Among the vulnerable locations is the YMCA on Preston Ridge Road.
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La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Organizations and initiatives such as the United States Swim School Association, Every Child A Swimmer, American Red Cross and the YMCA have searchable maps on where to find swim lessons in the Tarrant County and Dallas-Fort Worth areas.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Brittany Brown, the YMCA location's member experience and marketing director, said.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Last night’s glittering summit banquet at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People summoned a distinctly retro vibe, and not just when the People’s Liberation Army band struck up a rendition of YMCA.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Organizations and initiatives such as the United States Swim School Association, Every Child A Swimmer, American Red Cross and the YMCA have searchable maps on where to find swim lessons in the Tarrant County and Dallas-Fort Worth areas.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Brittany Brown, the YMCA location's member experience and marketing director, said.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Last night’s glittering summit banquet at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People summoned a distinctly retro vibe, and not just when the People’s Liberation Army band struck up a rendition of YMCA.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 29 May. 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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