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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Stay humble, of course, but never apologize for believing in yourself.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
He’s already had to apologize for comparing Trump fans to Nazis.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
And while campaign officials were quick to distance Trump from these remarks, the former President himself has yet to personally apologize for them.
—Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Carlos Montes, who lives in Boyle Heights, said Jurado has nothing to apologize for.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
He’s already had to apologize for comparing Trump fans to Nazis.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
And while campaign officials were quick to distance Trump from these remarks, the former President himself has yet to personally apologize for them.
—Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Carlos Montes, who lives in Boyle Heights, said Jurado has nothing to apologize for.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Apologize for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apologize%20for. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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