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 strawberry moon lit up the night sky this week, creating countless photo opportunities of the stunning night sky. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 June 2025 The hotel piers, often booked out for photo opportunities, also stood empty. Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 May 2025 Face painting, bounce houses and Bunny photo opportunities are also on the schedule. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025 Players, coaches and the general manager will be in attendance and there will be a live DJ, interactive games, Walter Cup photo opportunities and more. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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