variants or less commonly all-pro
US
: chosen as one of the best players within a league
used chiefly in the National Football League
an All-Pro wide receiver
All-Pro noun
or less commonly all-pro

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The former Offensive Rookie of the Year and All-Pro receiver is within reach of winning the triple crown for the first time since Los Angeles Rams wideout Cooper Kupp did it in 2021. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Young finished with a career-high four turnovers and the Panthers collectively took a step back in a 30-14 loss to a middling Cowboys team missing some key starters, not the least of which were quarterback Dak Prescott and All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs. Joseph Person, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 While Brett Favre hoped to provide context on an incident between him and All-Pro Mark Gastioneau on X, Terrell Owens called the former quarterback out for his role in the Mississippi Welfare Scandal. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Now All-Pro tackle Trent Williams is out and No. 3 running back Isaac Guerendo is questionable for the Rams. Jack Magruder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for All-Pro 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of All-Pro was in 1922

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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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