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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Each week, the center offers a myriad of classes from Brazilian jujitsu and an LGBTQ+ support group to writing workshops and a textile class called Stitch & B*tch.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Social media posts and likes: Public posts about health topics, comments in support groups.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The organization works to provide resources, support groups and positive role models to youth in the Philadelphia community and beyond.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 June 2025
The comments section quickly morphed into a tortilla support group — where homesick Texans swapped stories of smuggling H-E-B groceries through security checkpoints worldwide.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 June 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Social media posts and likes: Public posts about health topics, comments in support groups.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
The organization works to provide resources, support groups and positive role models to youth in the Philadelphia community and beyond.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 June 2025
The comments section quickly morphed into a tortilla support group — where homesick Texans swapped stories of smuggling H-E-B groceries through security checkpoints worldwide.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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