acceptance speech

noun

: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

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In her acceptance speech, Chastain detailed the struggles of her childhood. Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 In her acceptance speech, Consani, 21, honored Black transgender models who gave her the space to be successful in this industry, including Connie Fleming and Aaron Rose Philip. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 More recently, Kidman lauded Campion during her AFI Life Achievement Award acceptance speech in 2024. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024 Generator Entertainment’s Collins, McKee and Ken Browning in a statement said they were inspired by Cord Jefferson during his Oscar acceptance speech making a mid-budget plea to Hollywood to make twenty $10 million movies instead of a $200 million blockbuster. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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