photo op

noun

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In a telling moment, the Indian prime minister posed on stage with the biggest names — and competitors — in AI, including the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, who refused to link hands for a photo op. semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026 The wait will be worth it, though, as the new installation is slated to have a custom neon sign and opportunities for even more photo ops. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026 Tensions between Donlon and Sheppard rose to a fever pitch during Donlon’s brief tenure, with the pair getting into a public shouting match over a photo op at the New York City Marathon, The News reported. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026 Onstage with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit, Altman and Amodei seemingly refused to touch during a photo op. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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