support group
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of support group
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Comment sections have quickly evolved into a digital support group for bewildered men swapping stories of their own theatre experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Lawson, 71, found a local support group for people caring for loved ones with dementia.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Some of these people have joined a support group for people who've suffered psychological harm while using AI, called the Human Line Project, which has gathered 414 cases in 31 different countries to date.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The former Democrat is in a group chat that includes former attorney general Pam Bondi and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard—Kraus describes it as a women’s support group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Realizing medics faced particular challenges, he started a support group just for medics.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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