apologize for

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Stevens called for el Sayed to denounce the ad and apologize for the anti-Israel allegation. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Anticipating local calls for a royal apology, Buckingham Palace telegraphed ahead of time that Charles would not formally apologize for slavery on behalf of the British government during the visit. — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

As Sydney Sweeney could attest, a certain corner of the media and social media seems uniquely irritated by attractive blonde women who refuse to apologize for it. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Marx asked Weiser to apologize for tying him and his wife to domestic violence. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for apologize for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore