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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There, the brothers have founded several initiatives, including support groups for disabled and elderly inmates, meditation classes and workshops on alternatives to violence.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Seek out support groups or social media pages devoted to AMD and ask for recommendations.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Then make sure to check out my post-episode chat/grief support group with Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer here.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
This organization offers monthly virtual support groups for people with Crohn's disease.
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Seek out support groups or social media pages devoted to AMD and ask for recommendations.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Then make sure to check out my post-episode chat/grief support group with Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer here.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
This organization offers monthly virtual support groups for people with Crohn's disease.
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
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 30 Apr. 2025.
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