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 Cincinnati Bengals are once again open to trade All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025 Overall, Bryant's All-Pro campaign in 2014 (1,320 yards, 16 touchdowns) arguably sits atop his best showings. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 While there was trash talk Thursday as Williams did have his way, joining All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in torching the Miami secondary, Melifonwu and Williams kept their emotions in check. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025 Jones is the Chiefs’ three-time All-Pro defensive lineman who has 80 1/2 career sacks in nine seasons. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.

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