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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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Aspiranet offers young families free parenting classes, translation services, and other social services through support groups.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Liz and Jess met a decade prior in a new mothers’ support group.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
His arrest drew national criticism and even spurred the creation of a massive online support group after a South Carolina man read The Tennessean coverage of the arrest.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Aspiranet offers young families free parenting classes, translation services, and other social services through support groups.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Liz and Jess met a decade prior in a new mothers’ support group.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
His arrest drew national criticism and even spurred the creation of a massive online support group after a South Carolina man read The Tennessean coverage of the arrest.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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