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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The 25-year-old Bonitto, who’s on pace for a career high in sacks after an All-Pro nod last year, has learned how to get jumps on offensive linemen like few rushers across the league. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025 However, the team was dealt a blow to that agenda on Friday, as All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to his left foot. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025 The team has a franchise quarterback already in place in Jaxson Dart, a young building-block running back in Cam Skattebo, a young perennial All-Pro wide receiver in Malik Nabers, and the makings of a young, Pro Bowl pass-rush with Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, and Kayvon Thibodeaux. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb exited in the second half with a head injury, which appeared to result in Pickens drawing greater attention from Lions defenders. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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