apologize for

phrase

: 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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As long as the current system is in place, the Dodgers will not apologize for their interest to acquire the best players available through whatever means are accessible to them. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, Leo made history by becoming the first pontiff to publicly acknowledge and apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in slavery. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 In January, West took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal to apologize for his behavior in recent years, linking the controversies to injuries from a car accident in 2002 and his bipolar type-1 diagnosis. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 George Stephanopoulos praised Fauci privately after an interview, while Andrea Mitchell called to apologize for failing to book him. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for apologize for

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“Apologize for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apologize%20for. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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