as in to confess
to express regret for doing or saying something wrong
I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday. We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.
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Recent Examples of apologize
On the long flight back to San Francisco Sunday night, after Devers took a seat next to Vitello to apologize for initially refusing to be removed for a pinch runner, the conversation shifted to several aspects of the team.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Following backlash from fans, Lee's label, Upper Room, apologized on his behalf in a statement posted to its Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 23, according to Billboard and Complex.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In February, Gates apologized to staff at the Gates Foundation for his ties to Epstein.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
After coming under fire for publicly berating a TV journalist on social media, Paget Brewster has deleted the damning post and apologized.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Following backlash from fans, Lee's label, Upper Room, apologized on his behalf in a statement posted to its Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 23, according to Billboard and Complex.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In February, Gates apologized to staff at the Gates Foundation for his ties to Epstein.
—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
After coming under fire for publicly berating a TV journalist on social media, Paget Brewster has deleted the damning post and apologized.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologize
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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Demings uses the go-to excuse that state legislation bans using the TDT on local projects.
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She’s been canceled, kidnapped, and bamboozled, happy to tell anyone who’ll listen, and who’ll excuse her typos.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
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Whatever happens for the remainder of this World Cup cannot be used to justify a system that has nothing to do with development, or kids playing sports.
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