photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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Trump's visit to the church in June 2020 was condemned by Democrats, who accused him of using the historic church for a photo op. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025 Other photo ops include life-sized player cutouts and the Chiefs Kingdom throne. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 In a viral video with nearly 9 million views, Brody invites his wife to join him for a photo op without hesitation. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Ceremonial swearing-in: After the officially swearing in on the floor, senators will head to the old Senate chamber to reenact the swearing in for a photo op with the vice President. Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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