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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Freeman, who plays for Spanish La Liga club Villarreal, is the son of Antonio Freeman, who was an All-Pro wide receiver and member of the 1997 Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 The Cleveland native — a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiancé of music superstar Taylor Swift — bought a small share of David Blitzer's 35% stake. CBS News, 14 June 2026 Aldon Smith, an All-Pro edge rusher who helped lead the San Francisco 49ers to three straight NFC Championship Game appearances but saw his career derailed by off-the-field issues, has died, the team announced Saturday. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 13 June 2026 And two teammates compared freshman running back Kory Amachree to a couple of All-Pro running backs. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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