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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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The Peace Garden State was also found to have the third-lowest hourly rate for babysitters, and ranked among the top ten in childcare access and mom support groups.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina also offers virtual support groups and programming across the state.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
The Fault in Our Stars is Green's fourth novel and tells the bittersweet story of a teenage cancer patient who meets and falls in love with a teen from her cancer support group.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The Peace Garden State was also found to have the third-lowest hourly rate for babysitters, and ranked among the top ten in childcare access and mom support groups.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina also offers virtual support groups and programming across the state.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
The Fault in Our Stars is Green's fourth novel and tells the bittersweet story of a teenage cancer patient who meets and falls in love with a teen from her cancer support group.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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