acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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In his acceptance speech, Butler shouted out the Presley family. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025 In her acceptance speech for best actress in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture, Wong thanked her ex-husband, Justin Hakuta. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Aoun vowed in his acceptance speech on Thursday to strengthen the small Middle Eastern country's weakened state governing capabilities, reform the financial sector and defend Lebanon. Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025 In his acceptance speech, one of the film's producers paid tribute to the global transgender community. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for acceptance speech 

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“Acceptance speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance%20speech. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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