Please excuse my absence from the meeting.

To make someone feel less guilty or to allow them to avoid blame.
Can you excuse me for a moment?
I hope you can excuse my mistake.
She asked to excuse her lateness.
excuse me
excuse my absence
excuse the interruption
pardon
forgive
overlook
Please excuse my mistake.

To forgive someone for a mistake or to provide a reason for something.
Can you excuse my lateness?
Please excuse the noise.
I hope you can excuse my absence.
excuse me
excuse my behavior
excuse the interruption
pardon
forgive
justify
She made an excuse for being late.

A reason given to justify a fault or offense.
He always has an excuse for not doing his homework.
I need an excuse to leave the party early.
They offered an excuse for their poor performance.
make an excuse
find an excuse
give an excuse
justification
rationale
pretext