support group

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of support group

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Before heading into a support group at a local church on Thursday, Laroque told AFP she was full of compassion for everyone in the shattered community of 2,400 people, including the shooter's family.

From Barron's

At the transgender support group I attended, most of the focus was on who was starting hormones and how it was going for them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Workplace Bereavement support group said it was not seeing widespread use of deathbots, but more curiosity from people.

From BBC

Dr Shani Dhanda, co-founder of the Access to Work Collective, a volunteer-led support group, says she has been inundated with similar stories.

From BBC

It’s no coincidence that the support group formed around the time that GPT-4 released last May.

From Slate