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Recent Examples of apologia
One assumption of the new wave of apologias for liberalism is that, to keep attracting adherents, the stagnating ideology must be recast as a spiritual enterprise, or a personal therapy, or a grand and invigorating project.
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The original presentation of the first Apple Watch, prior to its hard pivot into fitness and health (and, morbidly, survival) had the tenor of an iPhone apologia.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
Not everyone, of course, has had that life experience; some might see this show as an apologia for the already indulged.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2024
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.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The original presentation of the first Apple Watch, prior to its hard pivot into fitness and health (and, morbidly, survival) had the tenor of an iPhone apologia.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
Not everyone, of course, has had that life experience; some might see this show as an apologia for the already indulged.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2024
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.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologia
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Their justification for taking action on Wednesday evening closely mirrored Carr’s own comments earlier in the day.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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In one email reviewed by USA TODAY, a CDC employee was informed that their reasonable telework accommodation request had been withdrawn with no further explanation or justification in the middle of the night, giving them fewer than eight hours of notice before the next workday began.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Air defenses were active in the sky over Kyiv, local officials there said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Last season's failure to qualify for Europe this term has at least one advantage, giving little excuse as to why the Red Devils can't record a win over Chelsea for the first time since 2023.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s not to overstate the depth or emotive nature of a fun little ride that uses broad-brush psychology as an excuse for an elegant puzzle-box that, once solved, does not require further thought.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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As part of his apology, Bradley presented her with a five-diamond ring, with each rock signifying a new promise to his wife.—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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The criticism prompted an apology video posted on Townsend’s Instagram Story.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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But increasingly, that explanation doesn’t hold up.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 2026 tour for Lifes Rich Pageant — never an apostrophe and never an explanation — will kick off February 11 in Denver and run through March 16 in Bloomington, IN.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s a tough argument to make when $1 billion per year for the next 20 years is directed to the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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So my argument is does the value of that work made wildly less important, valuable or worthy because it didn’t get crowned with the statue?—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Karen and her father Gordon are not in the film, and Jason, after getting arrested, admits to having an affair with Ian Ventham’s (David Tennant) wife with a timestamped photo that gives him an alibi at the time of Tony’s murder.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Last year, a judge sided with the prosecution by granting the state’s motion to dismiss Adams’ petition for a new trial, ultimately determining Autry failed to prove an alibi for Adams or point to another person's evidence of guilt.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Well, setting aside the film, does this return feel like a vindication, like the world has finally caught up with you?—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fux's vote also ignited a surge of righteous relief among the former president's supporters, who hailed it as a vindication.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Apologia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologia. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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