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
Topline Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized on Monday for slamming a football fan’s phone into the ground over the weekend, after the fan called his brother a homophobic slur for his relationship with Taylor Swift.
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Model how to apologize, take responsibility for your actions, and make amends.
—Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
The question of when, and how, to apologize has become a recurring theme in the Jurado-De León contest.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
A number of media outlets — including BBC, Channel 4 and production company Banijay UK — have apologized or addressed not adequately logging complaints made against Brand throughout his various positions at the companies.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Model how to apologize, take responsibility for your actions, and make amends.
—Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
The question of when, and how, to apologize has become a recurring theme in the Jurado-De León contest.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
A number of media outlets — including BBC, Channel 4 and production company Banijay UK — have apologized or addressed not adequately logging complaints made against Brand throughout his various positions at the companies.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apologize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologize
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They were later all exonerated, having serving between five and 13 years in prison, after the true attacker confessed and was linked to the crime by DNA evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former cook confessed to the killing and cooperated with authorities, Hightower said.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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As in, so bad as to never be excused, ever? Miss Manners agrees there is an indelicacy to handling another diner’s place settings.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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You’d be excused for forgetting that both men were still running for the U.S. Senate in California.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elena Ferrante explains that the earthquake was an exterior thing.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Abramovitch explained how Swift could have been an exception to this rule because her career in both country and pop music gives her fans on both sides of the American political divide.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Traders have been betting for months that a Trump victory could enhance the value of Truth Social — though justifying its current price tag would be very difficult even if Trump is back in the White House.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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And, before beginning, there’s often a need to justify the investment internally.Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Apologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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