He 'offered no apology for' his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly]
The company issued/delivered an official 'apology' to its customers for its error.
He's a poor/sad 'apology for' a father. [=he's a bad father]
(..) Would you say something for me? Would you say, um... "Shame on you... Mr. President." Really, Viktor? Are we gonna dredge that up? An apology would do... if you want to negotiate... Well, you would lose respect for me if I apologized. Yes. Yes, this is true. (..)2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6