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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One of the best ways to combat this loneliness (and learn in the process) is to find peer support groups.
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Alisa Cohn, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Considering the well-being of those who cause harm for a living might feel incongruous, like imagining a peer support group for executioners.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
There were meetups and playdates and support groups.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Many hospitals and cancer centers offer support groups specifically for breast cancer patients.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
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Alisa Cohn, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Considering the well-being of those who cause harm for a living might feel incongruous, like imagining a peer support group for executioners.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
There were meetups and playdates and support groups.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Many hospitals and cancer centers offer support groups specifically for breast cancer patients.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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