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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Your advice to her to reach out to support groups and to be more direct with her family and friends about her needs was excellent.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The town has trained business owners on how to recognize signs of the condition and offer help; formed support groups; and even crafted a mobile, hands-on Dementia Experience Trailer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
In it, Sheen recalls meeting the Whole Nine Yards star in 2007 through a private support group that Perry hosted at his home.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
While some caregivers find support groups or respite useful, others do not.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The town has trained business owners on how to recognize signs of the condition and offer help; formed support groups; and even crafted a mobile, hands-on Dementia Experience Trailer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
In it, Sheen recalls meeting the Whole Nine Yards star in 2007 through a private support group that Perry hosted at his home.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
While some caregivers find support groups or respite useful, others do not.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 8 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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