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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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 The Panthers now turn their attention to York (8-2), and Cooney won’t apologize for the kind of game his team plays. —

Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 The comment quickly brought a backlash, including condemnation from Trump's Republican allies from states with large Puerto Rican populations, and the chairman of the Republican Party of Puerto Rico has called on Trump to publicly apologize for the comment. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for apologize for

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