apologize
verb (used without object)
to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
has apologized
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present perfectof apologize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Those lines were actually spoken nearly an hour apart, and the BBC has apologized for how the edit was constructed.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Taylor Farms said that the Food and Drug Administration has apologized after the agency walked back an earlier statement that the parasite had been detected on a sample of its lettuce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Rachel's GP practice has apologized for the difficulties she experienced and said her feedback will be investigated thoroughly.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Swalwell has apologized for what he called "mistakes in judgment" while insisting the accusations are false.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Werner gets into a trundle bed that Frederick’s mother has apologized for three separate times, although its mattress is more comfortable than any he has slept on in his life.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
