acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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In his acceptance speech Szalay talked about the importance of risk-taking. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025 During her part of the acceptance speech, Roper, the first woman DJ to gain entry into the Rock Hall, pledged her allegiance to her fellow female turntable experts. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 Love Island‘s Carthan provided a virtual acceptance speech for her People’s Choice Award while Iman accepted the final honor of the night, the Icon Award, presented to her by former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 In their acceptance speech at the event held at The American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the sisters expressed their gratitude for their fan base and supporters. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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