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photo op

British  

noun

  1. short for photo opportunity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A few plane orders might make for a great photo op, but the real conversation is just getting started.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

“As you can see, everyone’s loving it. Everyone’s getting a photo op standing in front of it.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

Unsettled, they tried to rush out after the event but were corralled to flank Gorka in a photo op.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2026

The administration liked the visual and sent Noem there for a photo op and press briefings.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2026

A brightly painted wooden panel stood next to the cauldron, awaiting the next photo op.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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