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How to use apology in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun

Apology means an expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). Example: “What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.”

Examples of apology by meaning

nounAn expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing...

  • What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.
  • The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.

nounA formal justification, defence.

  • the Apology of Socrates

nounAnything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

  • a poor apology for a hotel room

More sentences with apology

  • I am bad at pronouncing names, so my apologies if I butcher any of your names.From the entry butcher
  • He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.From the entry recompense
  • When I connected to the IRC server, the MOTD included an apology for the recent downtime.From the entry MOTD
  • He wrote a polite retraction, as an apology of sorts for his harsh words.From the entry of sorts
  • His requests for money were usually prefixed by an apology.From the entry prefix
  • His apology was no more than a token.From the entry token
  • He blushed, and stammered a few words of apology.From the entry stammer
  • Don’t come crawling to me with your useless apologies!From the entry crawl
  • Janice's furious glare showed that her apology was insincere.From the entry insincere
  • His apology was a day late and a dollar short.From the entry a day late and a dollar short
  • By way of apology, he tried to be gallant.From the entry by way of
  • Usage from my 20yo, "I bet he used Chat to write that apology"2024 September 14, @matthew_mullins_, Threads, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2024. From the entry chat
  • Navy issued two formal apologies to Lingít communities in Alaska for assaults committed over a century ago.2024 October 29, Yvonne Krumrey, “Navy apologizes to Angoon community for bombarding village in 1882”, in NPR. From the entry Lingít
  • I'd sent both Ray and Jaz apology messages over the weekend.2021, Sophie Gonzales, chapter 19, in Perfect on Paper, Wednesday Books, →ISBN. From the entry leave someone on read
  • Later on, Heafy did issue an apology towards Machine Gun Kelly following these comments.2021 September 29, Cillian Breathnach, quoting Matt Heafy, “Trivium's Matt Heafy "formally disses" Machine Gun Kelly for wearing a "16…. From the entry ligma
  • Coleman left and Passow texted him an apology, the Intercept reported.2020 August 26, Carter Sherman, “Teen Democratic Candidate Aaron Coleman Accused of Choking His Girlfriend”, in VICE, archived from the…. From the entry Coleman
  • Fang, fearing for his job, had to issue a Maoist-style apology for reporting wrongthink.2020 November 6, David Bernstein, “The Revolution is Eating its Own”, in The Volokh Conspiracy. From the entry wrongthink
  • Apologies, Miss Armstrong, the black dog has got me in its teeth.2018, Kate Atkinson, Transcription, →ISBN, page 111. From the entry black dog
  • We need the boldest, hottest take possible, issued without apology, and without ANY kind of self-awareness.2014 July 11, Drew Magary, “Denver Post Columnist Writes The Hottest LeBron Take Ever”, in Deadspin.com. From the entry hot take
  • I'd rather deliver in the Glossop Grubber than that apology for a shant.2014, Alexander Cordell, Tunnel Tigers, →ISBN. From the entry shant
  • In addition, Gwyneth and Cameron text, Zac and Vanessa GChat, and Jennifer Lawrence offers an apology.2014 May 16, Josh Duboff, “Imagined Celebrity Connections: Beyoncé and Solange Discuss the Elevator Video”, in Graydon Carter, editor…. From the entry gchat
  • So, yes, by all means, Pisces, enjoy this creative use of your imagination without apology.2013 September 26, Rob Brezsny, “Free Will Astrology”, in Eugene Weekly, volume XXXII, number 37 (syndicated column), Eugene, O.R.: What's…. From the entry apodyopsis
  • "I tried to stop her, but she squittered right past." "My apologies , sentry.2012 February 7, Christine Blevins, The Turning of Anne Merrick, Penguin, →ISBN, page 301. From the entry squitter
  • His letters to colleagues almost invariably began with apologies for a delay (sometimes of years) in responding.2012, Boris Gasparov, Beyond Pure Reason: Ferdinand de Saussure's Philosophy of Language and Its Early Romantic Antecedents, Columbia…. From the entry epistolophobia
  • It looks and smells like an apology, but acknowledges no wrongdoing.2010 October 20, Belinda Luscombe, “Thank You, Ginni Thomas”, in Time. From the entry fauxpology
  • But in this rude and raucous age, apologies have become pro forma.2009 September 16, Lisa Belkin, “Teaching Children to Apologize”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company…. From the entry I am sorry
  • "I granted their ship permission to berth in the bay," Luna projected this with apology.2005, Lara Elf Princess Prendville, Screams BeNeath Pandora. From the entry besay
  • Kat danced around the FedExer with a clumsy little side step, muttering an apology under her breath.2004, Karen Sandler, Chocolate Magic, Waterville, Me.: Wheeler Publishing, published 2005, →ISBN, pages 262–263. From the entry FedExer
  • She bumped her noggin on the bulkhead above the doorway, smiled in apology for her presumed clumsiness.2003, John Farris, The Fury and the Power. From the entry bulkhead
  • Googling in search of an apology from the former Enron C.E.O.2002 December 28, Bill Keller, “Who’s sorry now?”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry google
  • Sincerest apologies from Everest, which admits that a damp course was, by an extraordinary oversight, not included.2001 June 20, Anna Tims, The Guardian. From the entry damp course
  • With apologies to Jonathan Swift, May I make a “modest proposal?”2000, Howard Noel, I'm the Other Man in My Own Marriage!, page 122. From the entry with apologies to
  • So here, with apologies are a few meager offerings from these dudeless wastes.1992, Maximum Rocknroll. From the entry dudeless
  • My sincerest apologies to Brother Ron Smith in the December ish.1967 June, Drake Maynard, If, volume 17, number 6, page 160. From the entry ish
  • "Booksy talk?" Quail was amused by this not entirely felicitous apology.1955, John Innes Mackintosh Stewart, The guardians. From the entry booksy
  • He stands there mutely through my apology, stiff and frozen.2023 October 10, Clare Gilmore, Love Interest: A Novel, St. Martin's Griffin, →ISBN. From the entry gutter

Meaning of apology

  1. noun An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
  2. noun A formal justification, defence.
  3. noun Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

Full definition of apology

Questions about apology in a sentence

How do you use apology in a sentence?
Apology is used as a noun. For example: “What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.”
What is a short sentence with apology?
“the Apology of Socrates”
What does apology mean?
Apology means an expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: apology (page history and authors) and the entries each sentence comes from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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