apologiae

noun

variants or apologias
plural of apologia
as in apologies

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  1. apologies
  2. excuses
  3. justifications
  4. defenses
  5. explanations
  6. arguments
Noun
  • Leading figures in the security establishment have issued public apologies and left the scene.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When asked for updates on Moore and for his thoughts on USC’s apologies and discipline, Lanning punted and instead compared UCLA to last year’s national champion.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of apologies
Noun
  • The rules, which are never explained, are put there as flimsy excuses for aspects of the pilot that don’t hold together otherwise.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Only to see them, after winning elections, get strong-armed by the party, then offer lame excuses as to why.
    — Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of excuses
Noun
  • Well, it’s generally focused on the origins of and justifications for Baldwin’s multi-decade persecution complex.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Even the characters involved in the season’s intriguing, yet infuriating, cliffhanger ending have justifications for their schemes.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of justifications
Noun
  • Including his time at Syracuse and Nebraska, Tony White’s defenses have held opponents under 20 points in 34 games (FSU has done so three times in 2026, although the Seminoles gave up 50 at Alabama).
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Through four games, the team has one of the worst defenses in the league.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • In the simplest of explanations, cell therapy uses living cells to treat diseases.
    — Max Darrow, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Clear explanations from insurers would foster trust and hope, helping patients and doctors feel more confident in their decisions.
    — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • The potential candidates will also hear more cynical arguments in favor of running no matter what.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Both were sharp, original and capable of making arguments more sophisticated than those of many of their peers.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of arguments
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“Apologiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologiae. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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