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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /


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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sued the IRS, and his settlement involved a formal apology from the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The Justice Department said Blanche will appoint five people to oversee the fund and the Trumps "will receive a formal apology but no monetary payment or damages of any kind."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The producers read an apology on air the following week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

MPs who are judged to have broken the code of conduct face a range of punishments from a written or oral apology to suspension from the House or even expulsion, in the most serious cases.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Guess it's my turn. I owe you both an apology for issuing the challenge. It is not my place to teach you a lesson.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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