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 event will feature auction items, photo opportunities, meet-and-greets and live entertainment.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Julia Ross, who loves Cunningham for her fourth grader, felt angry that Kennedy came to the school for what felt to her like a photo opportunity.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
This stretch offers some of the best skyline photo opportunities in the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The event will feature auction items, photo opportunities, meet-and-greets and live entertainment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Julia Ross, who loves Cunningham for her fourth grader, felt angry that Kennedy came to the school for what felt to her like a photo opportunity.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
This stretch offers some of the best skyline photo opportunities in the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The event will feature auction items, photo opportunities, meet-and-greets and live entertainment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Photo opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20opportunity. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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