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
Genuine apologies are necessary at times, but over-apologizing often backfires.
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Erin McGoff, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
With preemptive apologies to Charles Dickens, 2026 could be described as the best of times, and the worst of times, for commercial airlines.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
With apologies to Thanos, both Malinin and Shiffrin seemed inevitable here.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Covering terrain like the rise of sponcon and the evolution of Notes-app apologies, the book bottles the podcast’s underlying ideas into an overarching theory of modern celebrity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Counter-proposals, reasons, even apologies don’t matter.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
My apologies go to Johan-Olav, who deserved all the attention after winning gold.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Both Angell and Kubiniec later issued apologies, though Kubiniec called for action against Angell for threatening to kill him, WSOC reported.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
If your own personal favorite went unmentioned, all apologies.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Erin McGoff, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
With preemptive apologies to Charles Dickens, 2026 could be described as the best of times, and the worst of times, for commercial airlines.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
With apologies to Thanos, both Malinin and Shiffrin seemed inevitable here.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Covering terrain like the rise of sponcon and the evolution of Notes-app apologies, the book bottles the podcast’s underlying ideas into an overarching theory of modern celebrity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Counter-proposals, reasons, even apologies don’t matter.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
My apologies go to Johan-Olav, who deserved all the attention after winning gold.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Both Angell and Kubiniec later issued apologies, though Kubiniec called for action against Angell for threatening to kill him, WSOC reported.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
If your own personal favorite went unmentioned, all apologies.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologies
Noun
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My focus will be on restoring dignity through opportunity and ensuring this district has leadership that fights for better outcomes, not excuses.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The policies of different nations allowed Putin to opine on this topic by occupying land and making excuses for his actions.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Past administrations offered legal and moral justifications for military inventions, such as the Bush administration’s claims that Iraq was a just war.—
Gerard F. Powers,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their videos have turned American public opinion squarely against these operations and undercut the administration’s justifications for use of force.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every nation, every culture, really has its own reasons for commemorating the past.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Denver officials cited national media attention and tourism in Green Mountain Falls as reasons for downtown Denver to embrace the sculptures.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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