acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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During her acceptance speech, Wohl used the moment to recognize women who paved the way for future generations. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 In his acceptance speech, Stanley recalled growing up in New York. Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 In her acceptance speech, Swift said choosing to be a songwriter was easy, then fought back tears while thanking her family. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Taylor Swift gave an epic 21-minute acceptance speech at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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