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.
Recent Examples on the Web Down the road at Railroad Avenue and Eighth Street, the new $350,000 gateway sign also offers photo opportunities. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 The beautifully landscaped gardens offer scenic views of Biscayne Bay, plus numerous photo opportunities. Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 Image Not a natural politician, the prime minister has soldiered through campaign appearances and photo opportunities that have occasionally backfired. Mark Landler, New York Times, 4 June 2024 The new logo will also be featured as a bigger-than-life, 18-foot-wide photo opportunity sculpture, which allows guests to climb inside the O's at standard bench height. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for photo opportunity 

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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 9 Jun. 2024.

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