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
Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
With Mikko camped out to his right midway through the second stanza, Makar beat DeSmith glove-side with a wrister from the blue line for his 100th career goal, slaying the Avs’ power-play dragon and becoming the fastest active defenseman in the NHL to hit the century mark as a pro.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 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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Furthermore, the six-year pro gets better as the game goes on from beyond the arc.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
With Mikko camped out to his right midway through the second stanza, Makar beat DeSmith glove-side with a wrister from the blue line for his 100th career goal, slaying the Avs’ power-play dragon and becoming the fastest active defenseman in the NHL to hit the century mark as a pro.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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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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This week could also be one of the luckiest across the board, encouraging us to pursue personal and professional growth.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Khatami certainly has a lot to say, especially about the crushing effects of the male hierarchy on both a personal and professional level.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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For many fans, the idea of Cena's final WrestleMania match being against a newbie like Paul—rather than a more traditional title defense—has sparked significant backlash.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Leaning on his friendship with Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Bloom reached out to the avid action sports fan shortly after taking the job with X Games.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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So where does that leave Boston's search for at least one more solid bullpen arm?—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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One immediate consequence is the intensifying global competition for talent.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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