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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Also absent from Thursday’s game were two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle, left guard Ben Bartch, and wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 That player is All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025 Even center Tyler Linderbaum and Hamilton have been victimized at times and haven’t come close to All-Pro form. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Because of the second-year receiver’s physical play style, Mike McDaniel has occasionally compared Washington to Washington Commanders receiver Deebo Samuel, a 2021 All-Pro receiver, whom McDaniel coached during their time together with the San Francisco 49ers. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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