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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This year, the nonprofit is launching support groups in Mandarin, Armenian, and Filipino. —
Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 Many of those workers were let go as programs that were not deemed life-saving were canceled — this includes community health workers going door-to-door to check on patients and facilitators who ran peer-support groups for HIV-positive teens. —Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 Curp also oversees the organization’s Spanish, nutrition and women support groups. —Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for support group
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 Many of those workers were let go as programs that were not deemed life-saving were canceled — this includes community health workers going door-to-door to check on patients and facilitators who ran peer-support groups for HIV-positive teens. —Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 Curp also oversees the organization’s Spanish, nutrition and women support groups. —Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for support group
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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