apologies

n. more than one statement saying you are sorry for something you did wrong.

n. the plural form of apology, denoting multiple expressions of regret or remorse for a fault, failure, or insult.

“He offered his sincere apologies for being late to the dinner party.”

“The company issued formal apologies to all customers affected by the data breach, promising a full investigation into the security failure.”

n. a list of people who cannot attend a meeting.

n. a formal notification of inability to attend a meeting, often recorded as a specific agenda item.

“The secretary read out the apologies from members who were away on business.”

“The chair accepted apologies from the treasurer and the legal counsel before proceeding to the first item on the agenda.”

British English · Formal

interj. a polite way to say 'I am sorry' when you make a small mistake.

interj. an elliptical form of 'my apologies', used as a polite formula for acknowledging a minor social error or inconvenience.

“Apologies, I didn't mean to interrupt your conversation.”

“Apologies for the delay in responding to your email; I have been out of the office for several days.”

Formal