noun
apologies
uh-PO-luhd-zheez
noun
1
Expressions of regret for a fault or mistake (plural of apology).
"Please accept my apologies for the confusion."
"The chair opened the meeting by reading out the apologies for absence."
How to Use Apologies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one expression of regret — or, in meeting minutes, the list of people who couldn't attend.
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"Apologies for absence" is a formal, common phrase in British meeting minutes.
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Please accept my _____ for the confusion.