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

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

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Stafford, who was selected as an All-Pro earlier in the day, led the Rams back down on the field and found Kyren Williams for a 13-yard touchdown strike over the middle for a 27-24 lead. CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 The 37-year-old Stafford received 31 first-place votes to Maye’s 18 to earn All-Pro honors for the first time in his 17-year career. Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026 Shaheed was voted to the Pro Bowl and might earn All-Pro honors as well. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 An All-Pro left guard in 2023 and a three-time Pro Bowl player at the position, Smith was moved to left tackle for the final three games of the season due to injury to Tyler Guyton and struggles from backup Nate Thomas. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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