Synonym: apologia, excuse. Similar words: apologize, theology, biology, geology, ideology, technology, psychology, theological. Meaning: [ə'pɒlədʒɪ] 
n. 1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone 2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly 3. a poor example.
n. 1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone 2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly 3. a poor example. 
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61 The police issued the usual ritual apology.
62 They served us up an apology for a meal.
63 I must preface my remarks with an apology.
64 Nancy wasn't sure what to make of Mick's apology.
65 An apology is owed to us.
66 I have to begin with an apology.
67 She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest.
68 An apology was tagged onto the end of the letter.
69 She complained to the company about its awful service and they sent her a written apology.
70 First of all,(sentencedict.com) could I begin with an apology for a mistake I made last week?
71 Getting an apology from him was like getting blood from a stone.
72 Westcott appealed to Waite for an apology, which he duly received.
73 She wouldn't give in until she received a full apology.
74 He offered us an apology of sorts and we accepted it.
75 My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take.
76 You're not coming out because you're tired? That's an apology for an excuse!
77 Notably absent from his statement was any hint of an apology.
78 I have an apology to make to you - I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake.
79 He muttered a few words of apology and with that he left.
80 The pair were reconciled after Jackson made a public apology.
81 They offered no apology(sentencedict.com), just a dry explanation for the delay.
82 That's the nearest approach to an apology you'll get from him.
83 She prefaced her talk with an apology/by apologizing for being late.
84 He sent me some flowers by way of an apology.
85 I owe you an apology - I'm afraid I forgot to send Amanda that report.
86 Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.
87 The President's speech was an effective apology for his foreign policy.
88 He wrote to the editor of the newspaper demanding an immediate apology .
89 I owe you an apology. You must have found my attitude very annoying.
90 We can take as read that an apology was given.
More similar words: apologize, theology, biology, geology, ideology, technology, psychology, theological, ecological, biological, ideological, psychologist, technological, psychological, poly, poll, pole, police, policy, log, pollution, political, politically, politician, color, Color., catalog, logical, metropolitan, colony.