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
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
For the first time in five games Stafford did not throw a touchdown pass, but the 16th-year pro extended his streak of games without an interception to a career-best five.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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That's a key at any level whether Pop Warner, high school college, or pros.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
For the first time in five games Stafford did not throw a touchdown pass, but the 16th-year pro extended his streak of games without an interception to a career-best five.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Here is a summary of the gender breakdown for students enrolled in each of five health care professional training programs.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Urge him to talk to a professional, either via one-on-one counseling or in an anger management support group online or in person.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The sport has entered a twilight zone where Indiana has already qualified for a bowl and Vandy fans are toting a goalpost through downtown Nashville and throwing it into the Cumberland River.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The second match sees the Houston Texans host Baltimore and in a gift for sports and music fans alike Beyonce will perform the half-time show.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The congestion pricing plan charges vehicles by size and use, with lower tolls for motorcycles and higher ones for trucks and non-commuter buses.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Hogsett unveiled his plan for a $1.6 billion spending plan.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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