support group
noun
a group of people who meet regularly to support or sustain each other by discussing problems affecting them in common, as alcoholism or bereavement.
support groups
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pluralof support group.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The support groups are run by the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, external, which provides mental health services.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Well, time for me to catch a home-and-home El Tráfico and let their support groups court me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
One noted that in other, mixed-gender support groups he attends, he sometimes worries about how offhand comments he makes will be perceived.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Sophie is part of many online support groups for people with epilepsy who say they experience the same issue.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
She had spent the past week mostly on her computer, going back and forth between researching Melissa Taylor and researching teenage birth mom support groups.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
