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support group

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sociology
supˈport group noun [countable]  SSa group of people who meet to help each other with a particular problem, for example alcoholism 〔酗酒者等的〕互助组
Examples from the Corpus
support groupNegotiations are also under way to set up a Stroke Sufferers Group and a support group for Dementia patients.We can speak and share our stories and be quiet, like a support group.A special thanks to our prayer support group who meet regularly at John and Rosemary Turner's.Altamonte is the support group nearest you.We made amendments to our procedures on the advice of the support group, but we still expected negative comments.Identify who your support group are, and what you need from them.
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support group
supˈport group noun [countable]
a group of people who meet to help each other with a particular problem, for example alcoholism


support groupBrE /səˈpɔːt ɡruːp/ 🔊NAmE /səˈpɔːrt ɡruːp/ 🔊 nouna group of people who meet to help each other with a particular problem 互助小组a support group for single parents单身父母互助小组