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
Yet, for a team whose defense hardly made any plays for months at a time last season and dug an insurmountable hole by never getting the lucky bounce or break in a zillion one-score losses, there were no apologies.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While some questioned and denied the authenticity of some of the conversations, direct apologies for his actions seemingly confirm the validity of the private chats.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Both Rupert and Stewart, who was dating Robert Pattinson at the time, issued separate apologies.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Most of his Hailey songs can be sorted into long-winded apologies or lusty worship tracks, but this one is almost more of a mission statement.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The hat was given to the boy, and apologies to the family.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
InterContinental Bordeaux—Le Grand Hotel is also home to Gordon Ramsay's award-winning restaurant, Le Pressoir d Argent, one of those exclusive forays into gastronomy that is usually reserved for special occasions or massive apologies.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2021, the archbishop delivered the first of two formal apologies to the Sami people for the Church of Sweden's role in their oppression.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors have countered defendants’ apologies by describing details of the crime.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While some questioned and denied the authenticity of some of the conversations, direct apologies for his actions seemingly confirm the validity of the private chats.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Both Rupert and Stewart, who was dating Robert Pattinson at the time, issued separate apologies.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Most of his Hailey songs can be sorted into long-winded apologies or lusty worship tracks, but this one is almost more of a mission statement.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The hat was given to the boy, and apologies to the family.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
InterContinental Bordeaux—Le Grand Hotel is also home to Gordon Ramsay's award-winning restaurant, Le Pressoir d Argent, one of those exclusive forays into gastronomy that is usually reserved for special occasions or massive apologies.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2021, the archbishop delivered the first of two formal apologies to the Sami people for the Church of Sweden's role in their oppression.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors have countered defendants’ apologies by describing details of the crime.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologies
Noun
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That drug is known to metabolize into the identical psych profile an anabolic steroid will produce … Not making excuses or asking for a pass, just putting it out there as a detail that may have been confused with a laundry list of other potential suspects.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Wi-Fi Extender turns every corner of your house into usable internet, no excuses.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The justifications for the slaughter which started out so white hot after October 7th have cooled now, become more immaterial and incoherent.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The justifications are endless, as are the streams of books and websites making the case.—
Naomi S. Baron,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Housing is one of the reasons anyone in tech will tell you that the industry is thriving in California largely in spite of regulations, not because of them.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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