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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Fired from her day job, an impulsive actress crashes a support group and spirals into a chaotic night that forces her to face her addiction to drama.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, established in 1987, lists worldwide suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The gym recently hosted a spinal cord injury peer support group, along with free muscle therapy and recovery sessions with an occupational therapist that has over 20 years of experience.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, established in 1987, lists worldwide suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The gym recently hosted a spinal cord injury peer support group, along with free muscle therapy and recovery sessions with an occupational therapist that has over 20 years of experience.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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