Examples of photo in a Sentence
Noun
We gave them a framed family photo for their anniversary.
You aren't allowed to take photos inside the theater.
Verb
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Watch the trailer above, and new photos can be found below.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
As of last year, NCSL reports that 23 states require photo identification and 13 accept non-photo identification.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Wooden's great-granddaughter Cori Anderson sent a photo of her and her daughter dressed in UCLA gear.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Watch the trailer above, and new photos can be found below.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The photo lineup from which Mangum identified Seligmann, Evans, and Finnerty featured only Duke players; standard police procedure is to include photos of people unrelated to the case.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
As of last year, NCSL reports that 23 states require photo identification and 13 accept non-photo identification.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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