acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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Matheson was given the honor of making the acceptance speech, which was momentarily delayed by co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach planting a lengthy kiss on his lips. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025 Ahead of his acceptance speech, a slew of artists took the stage to pay tribute to the 57-year-old's career. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 San Juan’s Identidad won Best New Bar, and its owners carried a Puerto Rican flag for their acceptance speech. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 During her acceptance speech, the rapper recalled feeling unsure if Franklin would want to collaborate with her before making the song. Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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