support group
noun
: a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another
Examples of support group in a Sentence
He joined an alcoholics' support group.
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Forsyth said that the number of people joining alpha-gal support groups has surged in recent years.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones.
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Bradley A. Smith,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
But in the support group, people were talking about a new drug just for mastocytosis called Ayvakit (avapritinib).
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Kelly Morlan,
Health,
30 June 2026
Wanting to create a space where people could speak more openly, Lederer invited followers to join an online OCD support group.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones.
—
Bradley A. Smith,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
But in the support group, people were talking about a new drug just for mastocytosis called Ayvakit (avapritinib).
—
Kelly Morlan,
Health,
30 June 2026
Wanting to create a space where people could speak more openly, Lederer invited followers to join an online OCD support group.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for support group
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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