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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Consider joining a pet loss support group or call up a friend who has experienced something similar.
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 4 June 2026
As part of national cancer survivorship celebrations in June, Scripps Cancer Center will host a free, virtual cancer survivors support group on June 9 for anyone adjusting to life after cancer treatment.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Your best option is to search online, ask friends for a recommendation, or join a support group, such as through the National Menopause Foundation.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
And then, when the evaluations were out of the way, the support group offered hope.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 4 June 2026
As part of national cancer survivorship celebrations in June, Scripps Cancer Center will host a free, virtual cancer survivors support group on June 9 for anyone adjusting to life after cancer treatment.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Your best option is to search online, ask friends for a recommendation, or join a support group, such as through the National Menopause Foundation.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 30 May 2026
And then, when the evaluations were out of the way, the support group offered hope.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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 10 Jun. 2026.
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