acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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In an Emmy acceptance speech, Sheen thanked his writers — Gospel scribes Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Her acceptance speech would be the perfect spotlight for another big revelation. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026 The existence of the acceptance speech was a surprise to the audience, as was the musical performance that followed. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Before the video of her acceptance speech was played, Emmylou Harris introduced the segment. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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