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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alyssa received early intervention services for speech therapy and occupational therapy, and her mom and dad were able to learn from other parents in local support groups.
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Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Ryan Gosling’s return as Saturday Night Live host allowed for the actor to appear in some sequel sketches, including reuniting with Kate McKinnon in an alien abductee support group and, perhaps more notably, reprising his role as a man haunted by the Avatar font.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Harris as a teenager began lobbying local politicians for autism services and established an autism support group.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
As Chantelle Young explains, work to support groups that are under-represented or marginalized was seen as an ongoing necessity.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
At two-year institutions, admission is accessible, tuition is affordable, and flexible coursework fits into schedules complicated not only by jobs and families, but counseling, support groups, and doctor visits.
—Leah Fabel, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
Reach out to a support group or mental healthcare provider if social anxiety affects your everyday life.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Those clients include cancer patients who come in for wig fittings, but many clients still avail themselves of online counseling, support groups, mind/body programs and nutrition seminars and consultations.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
The online support groups also reached places like Berryville, Arkansas, a town of just 5,000 where there are few resources for family caregivers like Cynthia Morin, who cares for her husband who has dementia.
—Barry Petersen, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Ryan Gosling’s return as Saturday Night Live host allowed for the actor to appear in some sequel sketches, including reuniting with Kate McKinnon in an alien abductee support group and, perhaps more notably, reprising his role as a man haunted by the Avatar font.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Harris as a teenager began lobbying local politicians for autism services and established an autism support group.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
As Chantelle Young explains, work to support groups that are under-represented or marginalized was seen as an ongoing necessity.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
At two-year institutions, admission is accessible, tuition is affordable, and flexible coursework fits into schedules complicated not only by jobs and families, but counseling, support groups, and doctor visits.
—Leah Fabel, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
Reach out to a support group or mental healthcare provider if social anxiety affects your everyday life.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Those clients include cancer patients who come in for wig fittings, but many clients still avail themselves of online counseling, support groups, mind/body programs and nutrition seminars and consultations.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
The online support groups also reached places like Berryville, Arkansas, a town of just 5,000 where there are few resources for family caregivers like Cynthia Morin, who cares for her husband who has dementia.
—Barry Petersen, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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