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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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week? Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 The event includes photo opportunities, autographs, activations and panels featuring an array of A-listers. Raven Brunner, People.com, 24 June 2025 The attraction includes dozens of optical illusions and mind-bending exhibits that create unusual photo opportunities. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for photo opportunity

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2025.

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