apologise vs apologize
apologise
Definitions
verb
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Examples
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
He has apologised for critical remarks he made about the referee.
At an emotional news conference, members of the women's eight apologised for breaking national Olympic rules and expressed regret at condemning their team mate.
apologize
Definitions
verb
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Examples
You can't have a show called Politically Incorrect and then abjectly apologize for not being PC.
You'd think he'd have the common decency to apologize for what he said.
Southern Oregon Indian Center, asked Coiner to publicly apologize for misstatements made at the Pottsville pow-wow, where his wedding — the occasion for the newspaper story — took place.
