photo opportunity

noun

: a situation or event that lends itself to and is often arranged expressly for the taking of pictures that give favorable publicity to the individuals photographed

Examples of photo opportunity in a Sentence

The mayor's visit to the hospital was a good photo opportunity.
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The dogs, including breeds besides goldens, descended on Washington Avenue to enjoy pup cups, pet vendors, several group photo opportunities, before and after parties, and many other activities. Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025 Activities include live demonstrations, bird walks and photo opportunities. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Infantino visited Washington last May but was not granted photo opportunities or meetings with Biden or Vice-President Kamala Harris. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Inauguration Day will begin for Trump with a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, site of a famous photo opportunity in 2020, where Trump held up a Bible after clearing Black Lives Matter protesters from the nearby park. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo opportunity

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo opportunity was in 1952

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“Photo opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20opportunity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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