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Acceptance speeches can make or break presidential candidacies. It was Al Gore's 2000 acceptance speech that relaunched his candidacy and nearly saved him. John Kerry's speech and overall ineffective convention nearly sank him in 2004 (though he was almost saved by the debates).
Chuck Todd

Meaning of "acceptance speech" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

acceptance speech  [əkˈsɛptəns spiːtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acceptance speech is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of acceptance speech in the English dictionary

The definition of acceptance speech in the dictionary is a speech that someone makes when they are accepting a prize, honour, or award.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACCEPTANCE SPEECH


beach
biːtʃ
beech
biːtʃ
bleach
bliːtʃ
breach
briːtʃ
breech
briːtʃ
each
iːtʃ
eche
iːtʃ
impeach
ɪmˈpiːtʃ
leach
liːtʃ
leech
liːtʃ
nonspeech
ˌnɒnˈspiːtʃ
outreach
ˌaʊtˈriːtʃ
overreach
ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ
peach
piːtʃ
preach
priːtʃ
reach
riːtʃ
screech
skriːtʃ
speech
spiːtʃ
teach
tiːtʃ
Wisbech
ˈwɪzbiːtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

accept
acceptability
acceptable
acceptable daily intake
acceptable quality level
acceptableness
acceptably
acceptance
acceptance house
acceptances
acceptancy
acceptant
acceptation
accepted
acceptedly
acceptee
accepter
acceptilation
accepting house
acceptingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

beseech
budget speech
copper beech
curtain speech
deaf without speech
direct speech
figure of speech
fleech
free speech
hate speech
indirect speech
keech
keynote speech
King´s speech
maiden speech
part of speech
Queen´s speech
reported speech
stump speech
visible speech

Synonyms and antonyms of acceptance speech in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acceptance speech» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Find out the translation of acceptance speech to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acceptance speech from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acceptance speech» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

获奖感言
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discurso de aceptación
570 millions of speakers

English

acceptance speech
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वीकृति भाषण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطاب القبول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мы публикуем выступление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discurso de aceitação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রহণযোগ্য বক্তব্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discours d´acceptation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ucapan penerimaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dankesrede
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

受賞スピーチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수락 연설
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ucapan nrima
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bài phát biểu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் பேச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वीकृती भाषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kabul konuşması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discorso di accettazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mowy przyjęcia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ми публікуємо виступ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discursul de acceptare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομιλία αποδοχής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanvaardingstoespraak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tacktal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takketale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acceptance speech

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACCEPTANCE SPEECH»

The term «acceptance speech» is regularly used and occupies the 61.578 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACCEPTANCE SPEECH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «acceptance speech» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «acceptance speech» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acceptance speech

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5 QUOTES WITH «ACCEPTANCE SPEECH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word acceptance speech.
1
Ashley Benson
This sounds crazy, but my goal is to be nominated for an Oscar. I was the kid who was practicing my acceptance speech when I was ten.
2
Nora Ephron
I don't care who you are. When you sit down to write the first page of your screenplay, in your head, you're also writing your Oscar acceptance speech.
3
Azita Ghanizada
I just always knew I wanted to be an actor. I gave my Emmy acceptance speech when I was 11. But, I wasn't allowed to do plays and things like that. It was considered dangerous. My parents didn't think it was safe for a girl to do that, and they definitely didn't think it was interesting to participate in the arts.
4
Jared Harris
I think at some point every actor has practiced their acceptance speech while they're having a shower. It's fun.
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Chuck Todd
Acceptance speeches can make or break presidential candidacies. It was Al Gore's 2000 acceptance speech that relaunched his candidacy and nearly saved him. John Kerry's speech and overall ineffective convention nearly sank him in 2004 (though he was almost saved by the debates).

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACCEPTANCE SPEECH»

Discover the use of acceptance speech in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acceptance speech and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Head Off & Split: Poems
This is poetry to give thanks for."---Meena Alexander, author of Quickly Changing River "No one opens a vein on the page with a sharper and more nuanced gathered set of senses than Nikky Finney.
Nikky Finney, 2011
2
Life Studies and For the Union Dead
Robert Lowell, with Elizabeth Bishop, stands apart as the greatest American poet of the latter half of the twentieth century--and Life Studies and For the Union Dead stand as among his most important volumes.
Robert Lowell, 2007
3
The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore: A miscellany
... magazines and other papers. You can well understand that it was a life quite different from the life of the West. I do not know if any of your Western poets or writers do pass the greatest part of their young The Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech.
Rabindranath Tagore, Sisir Kumar Das, 1994
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Essential Speech
ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES An acceptance speech is a ceremonial speech given to acknowledge receipt of an honor, award, or nomination. The goal is to express your appreciation for the honor you have received and to thank others who ...
Rudolph Verderber, Kathleen Verderber, Deanna Sellnow, 2010
5
Speaking to the People: The Rhetorical Presidency in ...
Van Buren penned the first acceptance letter, Cass issued the first acceptance letter to endorse the party platform, Tilden gave the first long and detailed acceptance letter, Cleveland was the first to deliver an acceptance speech in front of a ...
Richard J. Ellis, 1998
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Fiction's Inexhaustible Voice: Speech and Writing in Faulkner
" In Fiction's Inexhaustible Voice, Ross conducts a careful analysis of this fundamental source of power in Faulkner's fiction, concluding that the preponderance of voice imagery, represented talking, verbalized thought, and oratorical ...
Stephen M. Ross, 1991
7
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
‎2007
8
Presidential Campaign Discourse: Strategic Communication ...
Agnew, S. T. (1972, Sept. 15). Acceptance speech. Pp. 710-11. Askew, R. O. D. ( 1972, Aug. 1). Keynote address: The dreams of Americans. Pp. 612-14. Bradley, B. (1992, Aug. 15). Keynote address. Pp. 655-56. Buchanan, P. (1992, Sept. 15).
Kathleen E. Kendall, 1995
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The Challenge of Effective Speaking in a Digital Age
So, when you have the opportunity to give an acceptance speech, focus your remarks on the recognition you have been given or on the position you are ac- cepting. It is inappropriate to use an acceptance speech to advocate for an unrelated ...
Rudolph Verderber, Deanna Sellnow, Kathleen Verderber, 2014
10
Democracy and the Marketplace of Ideas: Communication and ...
Acceptance speech of July 14, 1972, from Vital Speeches of the Day, August 1, 1972 (vol. 38, no. 20), p. 612. Acceptance speech of August 8, 1968, from Vital Speeches of the Day, September 1, 1968 (vol. 34, no. 22), p. 676. Acceptance ...
Erik Asard, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACCEPTANCE SPEECH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acceptance speech is used in the context of the following news items.
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True D Sparks Rumors of Pizzolatto-Fukunaga Feud
Fukunaga didn't thank Pizzolatto in his Best Director acceptance speech. Raise your hand if you think Pizzolatto has forgotten that.). «Vulture, Jul 15»
2
Celine Cooper: Bloc's Gilles Duceppe returns to a changed political …
In his acceptance speech, Duceppe lauded Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau before saying that Quebecers need the Bloc because ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
3
What drives Stephen Curry as professional basketball player?
In his acceptance speech, he was unashamed of his God: “First and foremost I have to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for blessing me ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
Isaac Theatre Royal's CEO recognised at Arts Access Awards
As I touched on in my acceptance speech, AAA for me is Access All Areas, and Arts Access Aotearoa have helped us achieve that,” Neil says. «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Is President Obama on the brink of greatness?
... until 2004 when he addressed the Democratic convention prior to Kerry's acceptance speech as the party's candidate for president. «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
6
Click Here for More Articles on Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2
... Best Costume Design of a Play. Check out what he had to say during his acceptance speech and after he stepped off the Radio City stage! «Broadway World, Jul 15»
7
Why Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn instantly …
July 01, 2015: Guardians of the Galaxy director and writer James Gunn has read out an acceptance speech from Chris Pratt at the Saturn ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
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James Gunn instantly regrets agreeing to read Chris Pratt-penned …
... accomplishment-filled day came when Gunn took the stage at the Saturns to deliver a very special acceptance speech — one written by none ... «Mashable, Jun 15»
9
Nicki Minaj Makes Embarrassing Flub During Speech At BET Awards
OMG! Nicki Minaj is too funny! The rapper made a major messup during her acceptance speech after receiving the Coca-Cola Viewers Choice ... «Hollywood Life, Jun 15»
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Nicki Minaj Makes a Big Mistake During 2015 BET Awards …
The “Only” rhymer slipped up during her acceptance speech for the Viewers' Choice Award, admitting that she was clueless about the honor. «The BoomBox, Jun 15»

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