apologiae

noun

variants or apologias
plural of apologia
as in apologies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologiae
  1. apologies
  2. excuses
  3. justifications
  4. defenses
  5. explanations
  6. arguments
Noun
  • Being asked to name my favorite book of all time feels like way too much pressure (apologies to the asker, this newsletter’s editor).
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Her rebuke comes as Caribbean leaders meet under the Caricom bloc and launch a new slavery reparations manifesto, pressing Britain for apologies, debt cancellation and other measures long resisted in London.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of apologies
Noun
  • With a roster full of players from major European teams and 13 who were World Cup veterans, a lack of quality and experience no longer were valid excuses.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Any violence is to be condemned, no excuses, no explanations, OK?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of excuses
Noun
  • What was the breakdown for and against and what justifications did the majority give for its decision?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Its role is to expose wrongdoing, illuminate facts, and draw the world’s attention to crimes committed in the name of false causes and manufactured justifications.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of justifications
Noun
  • Jordan’s military said its air defenses intercepted and downed eight Iranian missiles early Thursday local time that were headed toward the country, state media reported.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Had Marsh taken that step — known in legal parlance as striking Basabe’s affirmative defenses — the jury would have only had to determine monetary damages against Basabe on each count, skipping the step of deciding whether to hold Basabe liable.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • The ideal solution is a UI that anticipates your next move and provides explanations for its reasoning simultaneously.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • People offered explanations for how their ancestors used the artifacts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • In 2020, as critics of standardized tests made similar equity arguments, the UC system decided to remove the use of SAT and ACT test scores in admissions.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • So a judge will analyze the arguments in the lawsuit and weigh whether to grant the TRO.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of arguments
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