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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As Altadena rebuilds, Good Neighbor has, essentially, become a daily support group, where neighbors can find comfort and a sense of permanence when everything else is unsure.
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Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
She was also directed to North Wales Recovery Communities, a recovery support group that connects people facing similar experiences.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Ask your doctor’s office about local support groups, check out the nonprofit Beyond Type 2’s virtual community, google for groups in your area, or search the American Diabetes Association’s support directory.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
She was also directed to North Wales Recovery Communities, a recovery support group that connects people facing similar experiences.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Ask your doctor’s office about local support groups, check out the nonprofit Beyond Type 2’s virtual community, google for groups in your area, or search the American Diabetes Association’s support directory.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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