photo opportunity

noun

1. a brief period set aside for the media to take photographs of a high government official or celebrity, usually immediately before or after a newsworthy event.

photo opportunity

noun

1. an opportunity, either preplanned or accidental, for the press to photograph a politician, celebrity, or event

Word History and Origins

Origin of photo opportunity¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Bovino called the suggestion that the crowd cleared for a photo opportunity “false news” and that the vehicle was preparing to accompany Border Patrol strike teams on patrol that day.

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"The value of these things are not just the photo opportunities but also all the off-grid conversations," said one royal insider.

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Slash, or, rather, a skeletal facsimile of him played by an actor, will be available for photo opportunities and meet and greets at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, which runs most evenings through Nov. 2.

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“There’s a real threat to politicizing federal law enforcement, and sending them wherever elected officials think there’s a photo opportunity instead of doing the hard work of federal law enforcement,” Abt said.

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As Andy Coleman walked out of his photo opportunity, he was smiling from ear to ear and described the experience as "surreal".

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