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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Niles tearing down Leaning Tower YMCA, making way for new shops, housing and more
Crews began this week to demolish the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles that is adjacent to the iconic landmark of the same name, paving the way for the village to begin a sprawling mixed-use redevelopment.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
June Ward dropped him off at a Cleburne YMCA for a boxing tournament around 7 p.m. on Feb. 17, 1977.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
With that in mind, and May being National Water Safety Month, the YMCA of the USA has launched a new campaign around water safety—and it’s targeted at parents.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Vitalant is holding blood drives Friday, May 2, 10 a.m.- 1:45 p.m., at El Camino YMCA in Mountain View and Sunday, May 11, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Etz Chaymin in Palo Alto.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
June Ward dropped him off at a Cleburne YMCA for a boxing tournament around 7 p.m. on Feb. 17, 1977.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
With that in mind, and May being National Water Safety Month, the YMCA of the USA has launched a new campaign around water safety—and it’s targeted at parents.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Vitalant is holding blood drives Friday, May 2, 10 a.m.- 1:45 p.m., at El Camino YMCA in Mountain View and Sunday, May 11, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Etz Chaymin in Palo Alto.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 19 May. 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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