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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Proceeds go to immigrant support groups.
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
That could include exercising and eating healthy, meeting with a support group, and scheduling breaks throughout the day to avoid overexerting yourself.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Hunter and Feres stepped up as group leaders for a biweekly online support group that now includes 118 members.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Some businesses will remain open in solidarity, offering safe spaces and donating proceeds to immigrant support groups.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
That could include exercising and eating healthy, meeting with a support group, and scheduling breaks throughout the day to avoid overexerting yourself.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Hunter and Feres stepped up as group leaders for a biweekly online support group that now includes 118 members.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Some businesses will remain open in solidarity, offering safe spaces and donating proceeds to immigrant support groups.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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