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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Raheem Morris is understandably hesitant to hear any comparisons between Atlanta Falcons rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker and Dallas Cowboys two-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Hamilton is a two-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro selection. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Following his rookie season, Clowney would put together four impressive seasons with the Texans, securing three Pro Bowl nods and a Second-team All-Pro nod. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Vinatieri will likely make the Pro Football Hall one day with his four Super Bowl championships, three first-team All-Pro honors and three Pro Bowl nominations as perhaps the greatest kicker in NFL history. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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