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Recent Examples of mea culpa
Last week, in an effective mea culpa during the media business’ big upfront week of presentations for advertisers, the company said the service would be called HBO Max again.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Yet that is what has happened as his media blitz has quickly given way to mea culpas.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Unlike Thomas, my mea culpa to Yale can’t tape my Yale sheepskin back together.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The mea culpa came after the broadcast cameras caught Boone grabbing his crotch with gusto and pulling down while making an o-shape with his mouth before taking a bow at the end of his his song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Yet that is what has happened as his media blitz has quickly given way to mea culpas.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Unlike Thomas, my mea culpa to Yale can’t tape my Yale sheepskin back together.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
The mea culpa came after the broadcast cameras caught Boone grabbing his crotch with gusto and pulling down while making an o-shape with his mouth before taking a bow at the end of his his song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mea culpa
Noun
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Restoring fairness involves apologies, but is supported through consistent effort and meaningful actions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The stock is in a better position than last year, when company management issued a rare public apology for disappointing results.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The world moves forward, but I'm suspended in a place of sorrow and rage.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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But the two consciously dug themselves out of sorrow and misery and eventually were able to establish a foundation in Ethan's name, Ethan's Smile, which has given scholarships to more than 80 students.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Yes, the money is important, but the grief from your father’s death and the confusion around the inheritance have created wounds that money wouldn’t fix.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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But this time, grief and fear were tinged with a fleeting hope for change that quickly gave way to despair.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges both Transdev, which contracts with Boston Public Schools to provide bus transportation, and the driver Jean Charles were negligent and inflicted emotional distress on the family.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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“Mea culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mea%20culpa. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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