apologize for
idiom
: to offer a defense or excuse or admission of fault for (something)
—used in negative statements
She doesn't apologize for her lifestyle.
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One of the most significant outcomes has been the passage of several reparations bills, including one signed in September that requires California to formally apologize for perpetuating slavery.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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What ‘mistakes’ did Sammy Sosa apologize for?
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He’s also had to apologize for comparing Trump fans to Nazis.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Gomez says Gascón had no reason to apologize for her stubborn dedication to character.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Tom Ricketts talks 2025 Chicago Cubs expectations, baseball’s ‘crazy’ spending and welcoming Sammy Sosa back
What ‘mistakes’ did Sammy Sosa apologize for?
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
He’s also had to apologize for comparing Trump fans to Nazis.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Gomez says Gascón had no reason to apologize for her stubborn dedication to character.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Apologize for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apologize%20for. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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