photographed; photographing; photographs
: to take a photograph of
1
: to take a photograph
2
: to appear as an image in a photograph
an actress who photographs well
Examples of photograph in a Sentence
Noun
I always take a lot of photographs when I travel.
the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out
Verb
He photographed the women sitting on the bench.
She was photographed in the studio.
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City News Service, Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
His words and photographs have appeared in print and online on Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Bloomberg Pursuits, and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
In his more than 30-year career, Janner photographed many of the biggest news stories in Austin but his greatest joy is photographing moments in the lives of everyday people.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Iza took videos and photographs of his business rival’s arrest, authorities said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
His words and photographs have appeared in print and online on Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Bloomberg Pursuits, and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
There is also the infamous image of Trump at the 2018 G7, during which he was photographed sitting with his arms folded as other world leaders, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, tried to engage him.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
In his more than 30-year career, Janner photographed many of the biggest news stories in Austin but his greatest joy is photographing moments in the lives of everyday people.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photograph. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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photograph
1 of 2 noun
pho·to·graph
ˈfōt-ə-ˌgraf 
: a picture obtained by photography
photograph
2 of 2 verb1
: to take a photograph of
2
: to take photographs
3
: to be photographed
photographer
noun
fə-ˈtäg-rə-fər
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