apol·o·gist 
/əˈpɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun
plural apol·o·gists /əˈpɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun [count] : a person who defends or supports something (such as a religion, cause, or organization) that is being criticized or attacked by other people
▪ the film industry's apologists [=people who write and speak in support of the film industry] — often + for ▪ an apologist for the film industry
▪ the film industry's apologists [=people who write and speak in support of the film industry] — often + for ▪ an apologist for the film industry
