photo opportunity

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noun

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.

Origin of photo opportunity

First recorded in 1975–80

Words Nearby photo opportunity

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How to use photo opportunity in a sentence

Set an example for your friends and family by staying on the trail, even when it means giving up on an incredible photo opportunity.
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That would reduce things to little more than a photo opportunity.
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British Dictionary definitions for photo opportunity

photo opportunity

noun

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

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