acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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Mendoza, meanwhile, took the high road in his emotional acceptance speech after winning the award. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 Watch Fastvold’s complete acceptance speech from the 2025 IndieWire Honors above. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2025 During his acceptance speech, Lighton recalled being nominated for a BIFA with a short film in 2017. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Nov. 2025 When is Wilson getting married to Hodges? Aside from saying they'll get married in 2026 during her Entertainer of the Year acceptance speech, Wilson has not shared any other details about the upcoming wedding. Nina Tran, Nashville Tennessean, 20 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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