as in professional
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge
All the the conference attendees thought of themselves as pro coders. He practiced hours on end in hopes of becoming a pro golfer.
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as in fan
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
She plays baseball like a pro.
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Recent Examples of pro
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
Tyler Horn, head of planning at Origin, an all-in-one financial management platform, says there are many pros for filing for an extension—the primary one being that taxpayers don’t have to rush.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021
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Noun
As much as there are pros and positives and an upside, that is something to consider.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
Tyler Horn, head of planning at Origin, an all-in-one financial management platform, says there are many pros for filing for an extension—the primary one being that taxpayers don’t have to rush.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Preposition
The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021
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Their historic win came inside Allegiant Stadium on WrestleMania Saturday as the duo once again staked their claim as the top tag team in professional wrestling.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Invest in and Retain Quality Educators Support policies that provide competitive compensation, manageable workloads, and professional respect for teachers and staff to improve retention and recruitment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many fans left comments pointing out just how fierce the diva looked.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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When questioned by the defense, Austin denied that he had been offered a deal by prosecutors in exchange for his testimony.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Attorneys for both the NCAA and the plaintiff class denied any such arrangement.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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