as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways
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Recent Examples of apologies
Dunst and Tatum are terrific together, particularly in moments where things are left unsaid, unspoken confessions, apologies and forgiveness coursing between them.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
The fallout has prompted apologies from high places.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Morris asked that his attorneys convey his sincere apologies to Clemishire and his thanks to those who have supported and forgiven him.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
And my apologies to the Kirk family and Erika Kirk.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite the apologies, Chinese state media has doubled down on its criticism of the display, with the Global Times, known for its more hawkish stance, highlighting an apparent discrepancy between Arc’teryx statements on its Weibo and Instagram.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Invariably, Ali would renege on his apologies.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Repair attempts, such as apologies and reassurance are very important to implement in a conflict, as soon as possible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Coming up this week With apologies to the 46 teams that failed to make it through this summer’s qualifying rounds, the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League starts for real this week with 18 games — half a dozen an evening — spread across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
The fallout has prompted apologies from high places.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Morris asked that his attorneys convey his sincere apologies to Clemishire and his thanks to those who have supported and forgiven him.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
And my apologies to the Kirk family and Erika Kirk.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite the apologies, Chinese state media has doubled down on its criticism of the display, with the Global Times, known for its more hawkish stance, highlighting an apparent discrepancy between Arc’teryx statements on its Weibo and Instagram.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Invariably, Ali would renege on his apologies.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Repair attempts, such as apologies and reassurance are very important to implement in a conflict, as soon as possible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Coming up this week With apologies to the 46 teams that failed to make it through this summer’s qualifying rounds, the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League starts for real this week with 18 games — half a dozen an evening — spread across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologies
Noun
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Californians deserve answers, not more excuses.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The excuses that may have limited previous staffs don’t explain Napier’s 22-23 tenure and the worst winning percentage by a full-time Florida coach in 65 years.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Local leaders, on the other hand, continued to push back on the administration's justifications and the administration's characterizations of violence in their cities.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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One of Russia's justifications for launching its war against Ukraine was to thwart Kyiv's ambitions to join NATO, which Moscow regards as a serious threat to its national security.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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