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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Turning online communities into real-life support groups Some online communities are becoming real-life support groups.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Both are treated at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare with physical therapy and attend a monthly support group there that’s open to all in the community.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
A week after the mass shooting on West Sixth Street, the city’s response has moved beyond sirens and crime scene tape and into counseling sessions, victim advocates, campus support groups and hotlines for people still trying to make sense of what happened.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, with there not being any teen cancer support groups at the time, Becca started one in her living room.
—Natalie McMillan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Both are treated at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare with physical therapy and attend a monthly support group there that’s open to all in the community.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
A week after the mass shooting on West Sixth Street, the city’s response has moved beyond sirens and crime scene tape and into counseling sessions, victim advocates, campus support groups and hotlines for people still trying to make sense of what happened.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, with there not being any teen cancer support groups at the time, Becca started one in her living room.
—Natalie McMillan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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