photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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In addition to a typical promotional press run to raise awareness of the album’s release, the artist also mounted a busy schedule of in-store appearances during release week, doing photo ops and meet-and-greets with fans purchasing the album. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025 Attractions include rides and photo ops. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025 Anne, 75, unveiled a plaque on one of the brand’s underwear displays, making for a surprising royal photo op. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 That’s a different photo op than we’re used to. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo op

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo op was in 1981

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“Photo op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20op. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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