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 The Duke of Sussex kicked off his acceptance speech at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, by expressing his gratitude to the Pat Tillman Foundation and acknowledging Tillman's family, including Mary Tillman specifically. Christopher Brito, CBS News, 12 July 2024 Prince Harry thanks Pat Tillman's family in acceptance speech In his acceptance speech, Harry said the award was not for him but for the veterans and service members who make the Invictus Games happen every year. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 He’s played by Jim Rash (Community), who can make anything funny, even an Oscar acceptance speech (watch it on YouTube), and proceeds to get the film’s only real laughs even though his pretentious character is a walking cliché. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024 During his Album of the Year acceptance speech at the BET Awards, Killer Mike also passionately urged viewers to vote in the upcoming election. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 July 2024 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 Jul. 2024.

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