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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In an effort to expand partnerships with local schools, the YMCA branch will use a $10,000 grant from the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego to offer Montgomery Middle School students free swim lessons, said Aguirre.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Along with fellow local upstarts like harp player Paul Butterfield and Goldberg’s Central YMCA High School high school friend, guitarist Michael Bloomfield, Goldberg began immersing himself in the music, even seeing some of genre’s giants in town.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
The outpouring of generosity and support has been overflowing – from World Central Kitchen, the YMCA, and local artists providing aid, to retailers like Living Spaces offering free mattresses to the thousands of people who have become displaced.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
The council approved Bass’ appointment of Wilmington resident Yolanda De La Torre, a longtime executive for YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, to the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Wednesday.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Along with fellow local upstarts like harp player Paul Butterfield and Goldberg’s Central YMCA High School high school friend, guitarist Michael Bloomfield, Goldberg began immersing himself in the music, even seeing some of genre’s giants in town.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
The outpouring of generosity and support has been overflowing – from World Central Kitchen, the YMCA, and local artists providing aid, to retailers like Living Spaces offering free mattresses to the thousands of people who have become displaced.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
The council approved Bass’ appointment of Wilmington resident Yolanda De La Torre, a longtime executive for YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, to the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Wednesday.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 2 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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