Examples of acceptance speech in a Sentence
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Fiserv Forum will be in world's focus The arena best known for hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, the Marquette University men's basketball team and concerts will be home to the RNC's main proceedings − presumably including former President Donald Trump's acceptance speech.
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
During his acceptance speech upon winning the award for Best Documentary at the Berlin International Film Festival, in February, Abraham called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Glazer has kept a low profile since his controversial 2024 Oscars acceptance speech.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The hope outweighed the evidence: most of which revolved around Rosalía thanking Schafer during an acceptance speech at the 2020 Billboard Women In Music Awards.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
After addressing her missing accessories, Brunson used her acceptance speech to express gratitude to friends, collaborators, and the broader Black community.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Barrino, who starred as Celie in the film, gave a stirring acceptance speech, thanking God for the opportunity.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Miley, 31, appears to support her mother and excluded Billy Ray, 62, from her 2024 Grammy acceptance speech.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Glazer had otherwise kept a low profile since his controversial 2024 Oscars acceptance speech, which has galvanized Hollywood by drawing praise from those urging a ceasefire amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and sharp criticism from pro-Israel and Jewish leaders in Hollywood.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
During his acceptance speech upon winning the award for Best Documentary at the Berlin International Film Festival, in February, Abraham called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Glazer has kept a low profile since his controversial 2024 Oscars acceptance speech.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The hope outweighed the evidence: most of which revolved around Rosalía thanking Schafer during an acceptance speech at the 2020 Billboard Women In Music Awards.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
After addressing her missing accessories, Brunson used her acceptance speech to express gratitude to friends, collaborators, and the broader Black community.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Barrino, who starred as Celie in the film, gave a stirring acceptance speech, thanking God for the opportunity.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Miley, 31, appears to support her mother and excluded Billy Ray, 62, from her 2024 Grammy acceptance speech.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Glazer had otherwise kept a low profile since his controversial 2024 Oscars acceptance speech, which has galvanized Hollywood by drawing praise from those urging a ceasefire amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and sharp criticism from pro-Israel and Jewish leaders in Hollywood.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
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