For 17 years the group has flourished, each member benefitting from the insights and perceptions of the others.

Amateur dramatic groups also flourished throughout the state.

The validity of the assertion that groups flourish when guided by effective leaders can be illustrated using several examples.

These groups flourished after Reconstruction when the Union withdrew its troops from the South.

During this time, however, the three main civic groups flourished, especially the pifferi.

Another group of giant foraminiferans flourished particularly in the Permian period: these are the fusulines.

While a group of new millionaires flourished during Balaguer's administrations, the poor simply became poorer.

Meanwhile, small groups - book clubs, prayer fellowships, support groups - were flourishing.

Over the years, the group has flourished both in influence and in number, currently counting about 35,000 members.

In psychiatric institutions, bibliotherapeutic groups flourished during this time.