photo op

noun

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Sam, who was all smiles for the photo op with his famous father, is his only son. Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 May 2025 But behind the polished demos and photo ops, what dishes actually stood out to the chefs themselves? Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Having a pool rotation is critical because many presidential events, like Oval Office photo ops and Air Force One Q&A’s, take place in small group settings. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025 Great Mall Easter Families can hop to a photo op with the Easter Bunny at Great Mall Milpitas until April 19 as part of the Bunny Photo Experience. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo op

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jun. 2025.

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