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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Local vendors and nonprofit organizations and community groups lined surrounding tables, offering resources such as LGBTQ+ support groups and mental health services.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Your best option is to search online, ask friends for a recommendation, or join a support group, such as through the National Menopause Foundation.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
And then, when the evaluations were out of the way, the support group offered hope.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The organization works with researchers, policymakers and mental health experts in addition to offering online support groups.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Your best option is to search online, ask friends for a recommendation, or join a support group, such as through the National Menopause Foundation.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
And then, when the evaluations were out of the way, the support group offered hope.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The organization works with researchers, policymakers and mental health experts in addition to offering online support groups.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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