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
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Comparing 17 models side by side, this plush air mattress stood out for its durability, which is a huge pro when a mattress relies on air to stay full.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 12 Feb. 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
The first industry pros to guide TIFF to adding a sales market to its festival program are Roeg Sutherland, co-head, media finance & co-head, international film group at CAA, Goodfellas CEO Vincent Maraval and Rhombus Media founder Niv Fichman.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Comparing 17 models side by side, this plush air mattress stood out for its durability, which is a huge pro when a mattress relies on air to stay full.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 12 Feb. 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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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace professional investment or financial advice.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Take time to fully understand what others expect from you given your professional title or role within the organization.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This was the 21st home loss of the season for the Bulls, who have only won 10 games in front of their own fans this year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The feature includes interviews with Kinkade’s closest friends and family, his critics, and his fans.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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And for Florence Pugh, sheer is her faithful go-to.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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While some in the international community have derided Trump’s proposal for Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, Macron sees it as a way to keep Trump, and by extension the U.S., invested in defending Ukraine, if only for its natural resources.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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