support group
noun
: a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another
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He joined an alcoholics' support group.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 800-662-HELP (4357) can provide treatment resources and support groups.
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Process your emotions with trusted friends, a therapist or support groups — just not as your partner’s responsibility to manage.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Find local support groups: Dr. Goshorn suggests Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), where parents can meet other parents of LGBTQ+ youth.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 18 June 2025
This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 June 2025
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Process your emotions with trusted friends, a therapist or support groups — just not as your partner’s responsibility to manage.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Find local support groups: Dr. Goshorn suggests Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), where parents can meet other parents of LGBTQ+ youth.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 18 June 2025
This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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