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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Joining support groups or taking steps to engage socially are good ideas for the person living with dementia, but the solutions are not theirs to bear alone.
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Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Leaders can support groups by providing resources, visibility and executive sponsorship.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Since their conviction, the brothers have gotten an education, participated in self-help classes and started various support groups for their fellow inmates.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The movie opens on a meeting of a cancer-survivor support group, where Tami (Kate Mara) is speaking in earnest, fragile tones about being 12 months into remission and still feeling like her life is overshadowed with dread about the disease returning.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Leaders can support groups by providing resources, visibility and executive sponsorship.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Since their conviction, the brothers have gotten an education, participated in self-help classes and started various support groups for their fellow inmates.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The movie opens on a meeting of a cancer-survivor support group, where Tami (Kate Mara) is speaking in earnest, fragile tones about being 12 months into remission and still feeling like her life is overshadowed with dread about the disease returning.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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