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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Parkinson’s support group meets June 3 The Inland North County Parkinson’s Support Group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners meets from 10 a.m. to noon June 3 at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, in the Parish Hall.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
The process may require some encouragement from your support group — there’s definitely no need to go it alone.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
The process may require some encouragement from your support group — there’s definitely no need to go it alone.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024
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 1 Jun. 2024.
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