support group

noun

1. a group of people who meet regularly to support or sustain each other by discussing problems affecting them in common, as alcoholism or bereavement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of support group¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

This de facto support group has no big inspirational speeches to offer Dusty, just a weary resilience to keep going because, really, what else can they do?

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The BLS has also lost 25% of its workforce since February and one-third of its leadership positions remain unfilled, according to estimates by the Friends of the BLS, a support group founded by two former commissioners.

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According to the statement, issued by a support group set up by family and friends, Lindsay is currently being held in Evin Prison in Tehran "without anyone who speaks her language".

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Smook attributes a strong support group of friends and fellow artists who understand the commitment she has to her work, making a balance between her craft and her personal life more manageable.

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"The narrative around hair loss needs to change both socially and commercially," says Tariq Kazemi, co-founder and CEO of skincare company Bld Bro, a brand which began life as a support group for bald men.

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