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photo call

British

noun

a time arranged for photographers, esp press photographers, to take pictures of a celebrity, the cast of a play, etc, usually for publicity purposes

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Writer/Star Cole Escola poses during a photo call for the Broadway comedy "Oh, Mary!" at The Players NYC on June 25, 2024, in New York City.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025

At one point, a reporter asked for help and the White House press secretary had to pull them from behind a line of security to the Trump-Kim photo call.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025

One of the more vulnerable moments the film manages to capture comes when Federer wears the wrong dress shirt to a photo call.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024

Pitt achieved that Saturday, showing up for a photo call in an unstructured jacket and matching drawstring pants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2022

Nearby, “The Crown” star Claire Foy also donned a mask after passing the photo call.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2022

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