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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Related Articles Holiday festivities kick into high gear at massive Wang YMCA of Chinatown party
Along with the parade, a Culture Village in Chinatown showcased the origin story behind the Chinese zodiac, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese arts and crafts, and more.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Project leaders will host a public open house about the environmental assessment from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Kirk Family YMCA, 222 W. 11th St.
This step in the process needs to happen before design and construction can officially start.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Ahead of a redevelopment project including apartments and retail, a portion of the Jim & Heather Gills YMCA campus in St. Petersburg sold last month for $12 million.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Kendrick also plans to turn the nearby Paseo YMCA, where the Negro Leagues were established in 1920, into an education and research center.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Project leaders will host a public open house about the environmental assessment from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Kirk Family YMCA, 222 W. 11th St.
This step in the process needs to happen before design and construction can officially start.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Ahead of a redevelopment project including apartments and retail, a portion of the Jim & Heather Gills YMCA campus in St. Petersburg sold last month for $12 million.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Kendrick also plans to turn the nearby Paseo YMCA, where the Negro Leagues were established in 1920, into an education and research center.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 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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