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

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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 But the Cowboys will have to wait at least another week to see 2021 All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs back on the field. CBS News, 3 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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