YMCA
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Marooned in an unfamiliar city, with no social ties, Folan taught yoga at a local YMCA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The supervisor recently pledged $10 million of her county discretionary funds to help rebuild the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, but some in the community have felt betrayed by her, according to Pacific Palisades Residents Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
They also get good pay, good insurance, paid vacations and holidays, and a membership to the local YMCA.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024
Hot To Go, which she's described as "YMCA, but gayer", came with big goofy dance moves; and Red Wine Supernovas's singalong chorus gave me actual goosebumps.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024
Eventually, Luma floated the idea of starting a small soccer program for the refugees to the mother of one of her players, who was on the board at the YMCA.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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