apologize for
idiom
: to offer a defense or excuse or admission of fault for (something)
—used in negative statements
She doesn't apologize for her lifestyle.
Examples of apologize for in a Sentence
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Please don’t apologize for being strong and powerful and competitive.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Earlier this year, a gaffe-prone former prime minister, Taro Aso, was forced to apologize for describing Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, a woman, as capable but not beautiful.
—Mari Yamaguchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
The money would help support proposals endorsed by the caucus, including having the state apologize for inflicting harm on Black Californians and allowing slavery to occur in the state.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
The corporation has been forced to apologize for eight editorial errors since October 7, five of which may be considered anti-Israel or pro-Palestine, with the other three in the other direction.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Earlier this year, a gaffe-prone former prime minister, Taro Aso, was forced to apologize for describing Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, a woman, as capable but not beautiful.
—Mari Yamaguchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
The money would help support proposals endorsed by the caucus, including having the state apologize for inflicting harm on Black Californians and allowing slavery to occur in the state.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
The corporation has been forced to apologize for eight editorial errors since October 7, five of which may be considered anti-Israel or pro-Palestine, with the other three in the other direction.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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