photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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And on February 28, the president attacked Ukrainian President Zelenskyy while sitting down with him for an Oval Office photo op and later threw him out of the White House. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025 The tour is also offering a VIP package and experience for fans, which include premium tickets, individual meet & greet and photo op with Knowles, an autographed copy of Matriarch and early entry into the venue. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025 The bar can get packed around sunset time as happy hour revelers crowd in for drinks and photo ops. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025 The event featured several Tesla models displayed for a photo op. Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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