apologies

noun

Definition of apologiesnext
plural of apology
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 So with our deepest apologies, here are some (but by no means anywhere near all) of our very favorite performances of 2024. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024 While some defendants have expressed regret, the Paty family has rejected their apologies, emphasizing the lack of accountability. — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Their rounded faces, their piercings and makeup, their lateness and absences and profuse, careless apologies—their vulnerability was almost intolerable. — Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

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