acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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Last week, in an acceptance speech at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, Swift mentioned the powerful, often negative force that the internet can be. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026 At the Critics Choice awards in January, Chalamet gave his first public shoutout to Jenner during his acceptance speech. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 Upon his receipt of the honor, Carrey gave his acceptance speech entirely in French. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 Brandy's acceptance speech began. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 31 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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