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 part of his retelling, Jacob takes his fellow support group members — and, by extension, the audience — back to his early childhood days living in a housing estate called the Meadows with his single mom and younger brother.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
There are likely local support groups or resources for caregivers and families.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
There are a variety of treatments, including counseling, medications and support groups, to help people who want to end that dependency.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
As part of his retelling, Jacob takes his fellow support group members — and, by extension, the audience — back to his early childhood days living in a housing estate called the Meadows with his single mom and younger brother.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
There are likely local support groups or resources for caregivers and families.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
There are a variety of treatments, including counseling, medications and support groups, to help people who want to end that dependency.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 29 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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