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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Did the White House apologize for falsely accusing Ramaphosa?
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
So proud so grateful, not gonna apologize for nothing.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Whether for speaking up in a meeting, asking a question or submitting work that may not be perfect, women are far more likely to apologize for things that don’t warrant an apology.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
So the lesson is, don’t apologize for the format of the show.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
So proud so grateful, not gonna apologize for nothing.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Whether for speaking up in a meeting, asking a question or submitting work that may not be perfect, women are far more likely to apologize for things that don’t warrant an apology.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
So the lesson is, don’t apologize for the format of the show.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Apologize for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apologize%20for. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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