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How to pronounce apologize in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms apologise
Derivation apology


I apologized for being late.
He apologized for the many typoes.
Type Words
Synonyms apologise, excuse, rationalise, rationalize
Type of support, defend, fend for
Has types extenuate, color, gloss, mitigate, palliate, colour, plead

Examples of apologize

apologize
Should we apologize and explain why their daughter didn't receive an invitation?
From the newsday.com
I don't apologize for fawning over my dogs like a tween girl over Justin Bieber.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The ability to apologize demonstrates a strength of character rare in our world.
From the sacbee.com
If you are not interested in attending, we apologize for sending you this email.
From the techcrunch.com
I apologize if I feel I've offended someone, and always if I believe I am wrong.
From the timesunion.com
I want to apologize to my legislative colleagues, to the governor and that's it.
From the tennessean.com
My husband doesn't see anything wrong with what he did and refuses to apologize.
From the freep.com
I apologize because I've left about 12 questions unanswered, but I had 64 today.
From the post-gazette.com
Asked to cough up proof or apologize, she hides behind the cloak of free speech.
From the dallasnews.com
More examples
  • Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
  • Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
  • (apology) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
  • (apology) a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
  • (apology) a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"
  • "Apologize" is a song written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder for OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud. A remix version was included on the Timbaland album, Shock Value and on the deluxe version of Dreaming Out Loud. Luke Bryan also covered this song on his new album, Doin' My Thing.
  • (Apology (2006 film)) Apology is a 2006 short independent film that was released in the USA. It stars Jessi Haddad, Mirjam Novak, Nikki Haddad, Courtney Halverson and Taylor Dooley and was directed by Kyle Collavitti.
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  • (The Apology (Australia)) The Stolen Generations (also Stolen children) is a term used to describe the children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were removed from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts ...