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
And we’re done accepting apologies when we should have been prioritized from the start.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Jones admitted to sending the messages and issued multiple apologies.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
My apologies for the show last night.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Among its recommendations, the commission urged the Church to provide reparations to survivors, ranging from financial support and formal apologies to reforms in how abuse is handled.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Dunst and Tatum are terrific together, particularly in moments where things are left unsaid, unspoken confessions, apologies and forgiveness coursing between them.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Morris asked that his attorneys convey his sincere apologies to Clemishire and his thanks to those who have supported and forgiven him.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
And my apologies to the Kirk family and Erika Kirk.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Invariably, Ali would renege on his apologies.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Jones admitted to sending the messages and issued multiple apologies.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
My apologies for the show last night.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Among its recommendations, the commission urged the Church to provide reparations to survivors, ranging from financial support and formal apologies to reforms in how abuse is handled.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Dunst and Tatum are terrific together, particularly in moments where things are left unsaid, unspoken confessions, apologies and forgiveness coursing between them.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Morris asked that his attorneys convey his sincere apologies to Clemishire and his thanks to those who have supported and forgiven him.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
And my apologies to the Kirk family and Erika Kirk.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Invariably, Ali would renege on his apologies.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologies
Noun
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That’s not surprising, but no excuses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most banged up teams in the entire NFL, but head coach Kyle Shanahan isn't interested in excuses.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In this era, several justifications were offered for enslaving Africans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Local leaders, on the other hand, continued to push back on the administration's justifications and the administration's characterizations of violence in their cities.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisers still crave the broad, simultaneous viewership such extravaganzas generate, and marketers that in the past might not have spent heavily on sports now see new reasons to do so.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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