acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

Examples of acceptance speech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During his acceptance speech as Labour’s leader on Friday, Burnham did not mention immigration, which is a top issue for many voters. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

Frank Micelotta / Disney via Getty Images During his first acceptance speech, Brunson shouted out his family before thanking his coaches and ⁠teammates. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

Although Magnus didn’t join his family at the 2024 Academy Awards, Nolan still gave a shoutout to his youngest child in his acceptance speech when Oppenheimer won Best Picture. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Carl presented his son with his second Emmy in 1978, a moment Reiner joked about in his acceptance speech. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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