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 Clovis quarterback was Daryle Lamonica, who would become an All-Pro with the Oakland Raiders. Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026 Jordan played 11 seasons for Payton, earning three All-Pro nods and seven Pro Bowl berths. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 The other two are Pro Bowl running back De’Von Achane and All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 He was traded to Buffalo for a first-round pick in 2020 and had an All-Pro season that year. ABC News, 5 May 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 16 May. 2026.

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