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Recent Examples of apologia
Frum’s apologia is so riddled with errors of commission, omission, perspective, and internal inconsistency that his heart hardly even seems to be in it.
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
An apologia writ in hair about what happens when a muscular intellect is married to frail corporate governance.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
The play at other times feels like the dramatist’s guilty apologia for leaving Kyiv when her mother refuses to budge.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
In a post-truth world, pugilists and zealots dismiss such scholarly arguments as apologia for Muslim violence or as a weak case for pluralism that divests Hindus of their rights as the majority.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
An apologia writ in hair about what happens when a muscular intellect is married to frail corporate governance.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
The play at other times feels like the dramatist’s guilty apologia for leaving Kyiv when her mother refuses to budge.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
In a post-truth world, pugilists and zealots dismiss such scholarly arguments as apologia for Muslim violence or as a weak case for pluralism that divests Hindus of their rights as the majority.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologia
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Yet to those who didn’t live through the Dončić experience — the front office executives, coaches and scouts who would love nothing more than to get their hands on a player of his ilk — all these justifications for the trade simply don’t compute.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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These are war crimes, and no amount of justification in the name of previous atrocities can change that reality.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Though Senate Republicans have pushed for two bills to address Mr. Trump's priorities, House Republicans are pursuing one major bill to address border security, defense and energy priorities, along with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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At least juveniles have an excuse: The human brain isn’t fully developed until age 25.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Canada and China have both questioned the Trump administration’s focus on fentanyl, calling it an excuse to issue his tariffs.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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After the censure had been determined, Fecteau told Libby that the House members would take a break while Libby considered her apology.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Antony raised his hand in apology immediately after making the challenge before he was dismissed by referee Javier Alberola Rojas.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Providing rational explanations when making proposals or setting boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, Pritzker and Illinois demanded an explanation for why state agencies, nonprofits, and businesses have not received funds.—
Natalie Venegas,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Ed Bonner: The fact that each boy was the other's alibi is a red flag.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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He was finally released after someone came forward with an alibi for him, according to The Guardian.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The arbitration ruling is vindication of sorts for the buyers, who have been adamant over the past year that Taylor was delaying the inevitable.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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For many of them, this year’s CPAC represented a moment of vindication.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Apologia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologia. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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