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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Finding companionship and joining peer support groups, along with the development of innovative treatments, were protective factors. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Check out free resources like meditation apps or support groups. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 O’Brien plays identical brothers, one of whom meets Sweeney’s character in a support group for people who lost a twin. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 She’s been in a brain tumor support group and volunteers at the center’s consignment shop in Homewood, The Village Door. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for support group

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of support group was in 1951

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“Support group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/support%20group. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

support group

noun
: a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another
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