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acceptance

[ak-sep-tuhns, ik-] / ækˈsɛp təns, ɪk- /




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“When those things start to not happen and feel further and further away over time, there’s a little bit of acceptance that comes with that: OK, maybe I’m not meant for these big breakthroughs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And artists used their acceptance speeches and platforms to denounce immigration raids.

From Los Angeles Times

She gave a hearfelt acceptance speech about the importance of following your dreams before walking off without having revealed the next nominees.

From BBC

And while the U.K. singer Olivia Dean did not mention ICE during her acceptance speech, she also spoke out in defense of immigrants after being named best new artist.

From The Wall Street Journal

When White broke the news about the film’s acceptance, “Andrea was so emotional saying, ‘You’re telling me if I survive for six more weeks, I might see this movie?’” he recalls.

From Los Angeles Times