plural pros
1
: an argument or evidence in affirmation
an appraisal of the pros and cons
2
: the affirmative side or one holding it
: on the affirmative side : in affirmation
much has been written pro and con
: in favor of : for
public relations officer
1
a
: earlier than : prior to : before
prothalamion
b
: rudimentary : prot-
pronucleus
c
: precursory
proinsulin
2
a
: located in front of or at the front of : anterior to
procephalic
b
: front : anterior
prothorax
3
: projecting
prognathous
1
: taking the place of : substituting for
procathedral
procaine
2
: favoring : supporting : championing
pro-American
Examples of pro in a Sentence
Noun
He is a pro when it comes to household repairs.
She handled that tricky situation like an old pro.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amanda Schiavo, Fortune, 2 May 2024
For pros and power users who nerd out about things like MIDI mapping, sequencing, and automation, Loopy Pro is a wonderland of customization and inspiration that will serve as the central control hub of your studio after a bit of careful tinkering.
—Pete Cottell, WIRED, 2 May 2024
How Soccer Embraced Ramadan: In competitions like the Premier League, Muslim pros who once faced pressure to avoid daily fasts during the monthlong holiday now benefit from custom diets and in-game breaks.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Check out our top picks below, with intel from the Bon Appétit test kitchen and other industry pros.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Clothes should be stashed in zipped up bags (most pros recommend cloth, not plastic, since the latter can degrade and discolor fabric).
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The following month, Harris filed for divorce from wife and fellow soccer pro, Ali Krieger.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Amelia dressed in black from head to toe (and wearing the label’s pant boots like a pro) and Delilah wore a baggy plaid suit.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In the Apples Never Fall adaptation, based on the novel by Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty, Bening plays Joy Delaney, family matriarch and patient wife to the irascible former tennis pro, Stan (Sam Neill).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, April 4, the retired tennis pro joined Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda & Jenna and opened up about how her life has been since welcoming daughter Adira in December.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
As an award show pro, Mulligan knows how to pick the perfect head-turning gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The tennis pro dealt with accusations of bullying in the house on Monday's episode of 'The Bachelor'
Looking for Mrs. Right came with some wrong moves for Bachelor Joey Graziadei.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, the tennis pro posted a series of mirror photos on Instagram during her workout.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
In a feature for Vogue Australia last summer, the wellness pro discussed cherishing life with her three kids and splitting their time between Los Angeles and Australia.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
In September, the dancing pro posted an adorable snap of her son Rome rocking a very familiar hairstyle.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
On Tuesday, the Dancing with the Stars pro posted an adorable Instagram of son Rio John to celebrate him turning 3 months old.
—Amy Rosner, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The friendly staff behind the counter are such bubble tea pros.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
Coach Andy Reid confirmed in April that the second-year pro participated in the first phase of the Chiefs’ offseason training program, which is conducted remotely via video calls.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Restaurants and businesses in Arizona are honoring the health care pros with deals, freebies and discounts through Sunday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Among the other bold-faced names in attendance were Ben Affleck, Jim Gaffigan, Amanda Kloots, Richard Kind, Chelsea Handler and Dane Cook, along with NFL pros Rob Gronkowski (who also wound up as the butt of many of the evening’s jokes), Randy Moss, Rodney Harrison, Julian, Edelman and Matt Light.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
The actor and former wrestling pro, 52, ran into a young fan during a trip to Target, and instead of snapping a pic or signing an autograph, the pair — ever-so-punnily — played a game of rock, paper, scissors together.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Johnson has definitely improved his technique, but a fundamental lack of coverage fluidity and deep speed will be hard to cover up as a pro.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
With Gen Z expected to make up 30% of the workforce by 2030, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, HR pros may want to prioritize strategizing to recruit and retain workers from this demographic.
—Amanda Schiavo, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Noun
With Gen Z expected to make up 30% of the workforce by 2030, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, HR pros may want to prioritize strategizing to recruit and retain workers from this demographic.
—Amanda Schiavo, Fortune, 2 May 2024
For pros and power users who nerd out about things like MIDI mapping, sequencing, and automation, Loopy Pro is a wonderland of customization and inspiration that will serve as the central control hub of your studio after a bit of careful tinkering.
—Pete Cottell, WIRED, 2 May 2024
How Soccer Embraced Ramadan: In competitions like the Premier League, Muslim pros who once faced pressure to avoid daily fasts during the monthlong holiday now benefit from custom diets and in-game breaks.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Check out our top picks below, with intel from the Bon Appétit test kitchen and other industry pros.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Clothes should be stashed in zipped up bags (most pros recommend cloth, not plastic, since the latter can degrade and discolor fabric).
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The following month, Harris filed for divorce from wife and fellow soccer pro, Ali Krieger.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Amelia dressed in black from head to toe (and wearing the label’s pant boots like a pro) and Delilah wore a baggy plaid suit.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In the Apples Never Fall adaptation, based on the novel by Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty, Bening plays Joy Delaney, family matriarch and patient wife to the irascible former tennis pro, Stan (Sam Neill).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Adverb
Portnoy said that as a result of men’s players going pro earlier, there may now be fewer household names in that sport than in women’s.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, April 4, the retired tennis pro joined Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda & Jenna and opened up about how her life has been since welcoming daughter Adira in December.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
As an award show pro, Mulligan knows how to pick the perfect head-turning gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The tennis pro dealt with accusations of bullying in the house on Monday's episode of 'The Bachelor'
Looking for Mrs. Right came with some wrong moves for Bachelor Joey Graziadei.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, the tennis pro posted a series of mirror photos on Instagram during her workout.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
In a feature for Vogue Australia last summer, the wellness pro discussed cherishing life with her three kids and splitting their time between Los Angeles and Australia.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
In September, the dancing pro posted an adorable snap of her son Rome rocking a very familiar hairstyle.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
On Tuesday, the Dancing with the Stars pro posted an adorable Instagram of son Rio John to celebrate him turning 3 months old.
—Amy Rosner, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
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
Noun or adjective
Still, Miller doesn’t need the season-ending award to validate his first year as a pro.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The friendly staff behind the counter are such bubble tea pros.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
Coach Andy Reid confirmed in April that the second-year pro participated in the first phase of the Chiefs’ offseason training program, which is conducted remotely via video calls.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Restaurants and businesses in Arizona are honoring the health care pros with deals, freebies and discounts through Sunday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Among the other bold-faced names in attendance were Ben Affleck, Jim Gaffigan, Amanda Kloots, Richard Kind, Chelsea Handler and Dane Cook, along with NFL pros Rob Gronkowski (who also wound up as the butt of many of the evening’s jokes), Randy Moss, Rodney Harrison, Julian, Edelman and Matt Light.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 May 2024
The actor and former wrestling pro, 52, ran into a young fan during a trip to Target, and instead of snapping a pic or signing an autograph, the pair — ever-so-punnily — played a game of rock, paper, scissors together.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Johnson has definitely improved his technique, but a fundamental lack of coverage fluidity and deep speed will be hard to cover up as a pro.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
With Gen Z expected to make up 30% of the workforce by 2030, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, HR pros may want to prioritize strategizing to recruit and retain workers from this demographic.
—Amanda Schiavo, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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pro
1 of 5 noun
plural pros
ˈprōz
: an argument or evidence in favor of something
discuss the pros and cons
pro
2 of 5 adverb
: in favor of something
pro
3 of 5 noun or adjectivepro-
4 of 5 prefix
: located in front of or at the front of
prothorax
pro-
5 of 5 prefix1
: taking the place of : substituting for
pronoun
2
: favoring : supporting
pro-American
Etymology
Noun
Middle English pro "an argument in favor of something," from Latin pro (preposition) "in favor of, for"
Noun or adjective
a shortened form of professional
Prefix
derived from Greek pro "before, forward"
Prefix
derived from Latin pro "in front of, for"
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