apologies

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of apology. Use this when talking about more than one apology.

   She offered her apologies to everyone she had kept waiting.

   His repeated apologies did little to calm the angry customers.

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2. 2
   interjectionabbreviationellipsis

   Ellipsis of my apologies. A quick way to say you are sorry.

   Apologies, I'll have the report to you by noon.

   Apologies for the late reply. Things have been hectic this week.

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3. 3
   nouncountableplural

   The names of people who cannot come to a meeting, read out at the start.

   Like a short list at the start that shows who is missing.

   The secretary read the apologies before the committee turned to new business.

   Apologies were received from two members who were away on vacation.

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