pro

noun \ ˈprō \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: pro in a Sentence

plural pros

1 : an argument or evidence in affirmation

an appraisal of the pros and cons

2 : the affirmative side or one holding it

Examples of pro in a Sentence

He is a pro when it comes to household repairs.
She handled that tricky situation like an old pro.

Recent Examples of pro from the Web

George and Charlotte are old pros at the balcony wave — this year is Charlotte’s third appearance.

— erin hill, PEOPLE.com, "Everything You Need to Know About the Amazing Royal Family Photo on the Buckingham Palace Balcony," 9 June 2018
Watkins is a fifth-year pro out of Clemson who spent his first three years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills as a first-round draft pick.

— shaun goodwin, kansascity, "Star receiver Sammy Watkins calls Chiefs 'brightest offense that I’ve ever been in'," 7 June 2018
That’s the question and the Times piece suggests there was a quid pro.

— nitasha tiku, WIRED, "A New Privacy Problem Could Deepen Facebook's Legal Trouble," 5 June 2018
Beyond the basics, Beartooth Vanworks is a pro at customizing your van for particular activities.

— megan barber, Curbed, "Sleek camper van is an adventure cabin on wheels," 4 June 2018
The atmosphere is brighter, the music is softer, the instructors are less reverend-like, and the dance moves are kept to a minimum — all of which could be pros, but most felt like cons to me.

— grace dickinson, Philly.com, "Which Philly-area spin studio classes are worth the hype and heavy price tag?," 29 May 2018
Photograph by Casey Rodgers / AP Images for POM Wonderful While sloths by nature tend to be uncomfortable with things like loud noises and strange humans, this particular fitness sloth is a pro.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "Sloth Barre Is the New Goat Yoga and We’ve Never Been More Into Exercise," 29 May 2018
But their trials, in the scheme of things, are manageable enough to allow for comedy, which Sittenfeld is a pro at delivering in the details.

— New York Times, "7 New Books We Recommend This Week," 17 May 2018
Justin’s grandfather, Paul Thomas, was a longtime golf pro who qualified for three major championships in the early 1960s.

— brian costa, WSJ, "The Secret to Raising a Golf Prodigy Isn’t What You Think It Is," 27 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of pro

Middle English, from Latin, preposition, for — more at for

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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pro

adverb

: on the affirmative side : in affirmation

much has been written pro and con

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Recent Examples of pro from the Web

Haslet Eaton Related stories from Fort Worth Star Telegram Inaugural Star-Telegram Tomlinson Honors salutes area's best high school athletes To go to college or turn pro?

— brian gosset, star-telegram, "Here are the Fort Worth area players that made baseball and softball all-state teams," 13 June 2018
No matter how his first U.S. Open goes, Yu plans to follow Rahm's path and play all four years at ASU before turning pro.

— jeff metcalfe, azcentral, "ASU's Chun An Yu making his U.S. Open debut after winning sectional qualifier," 13 June 2018
Remember that there were similar questions about Jaylen Brown following his poor one-and-done year at Cal, but his athleticism and improved jumper and focus helped turn him into a quality pro early in his career.

— the crossover staff, SI.com, "NBA Draft Debate: Which Wing Would You Draft First?," 11 June 2018
Swimming: Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky of Bethesda signed her first endorsement deal since turning pro, partnering with swimwear company TYR.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (June 10): Lewis' late field goal gives Brigade sole possession of first place," 10 June 2018
Read more: Terry Rozier, one of the NBA's young stars, remains without a shoe deal Lincicome, a Florida native who turned pro at 19, has more than $8.5 million in career earnings and is known to have one of the longest drives on the LPGA Tour.

— gentry estes, The Courier-Journal, "How did LPGA Tour's Brittany Lincicome end up in Kentucky's PGA event?," 8 June 2018
Staunchly pro-Israel and with close ties to the West Bank settler movement, Friedman is broadly seen by Palestinian leadership as lacking good faith in U.S. efforts to mediate a fair resolution to the Mideast conflict.

— CBS News, "Trump mulls changes to Jerusalem consulate responsible for Palestinian relations," 1 June 2018
Staunchly pro-Israel and with close ties to the West Bank settler movement, Friedman is broadly seen by Palestinian leadership as lacking good faith in U.S. efforts to mediate a fair resolution to the Mideast conflict.

— Washington Post, "After embassy move, Trump weighs Jerusalem consulate changes," 1 June 2018
Hardy has announced plans to turn pro at the Web.com Tour’s Rust-Oleum Championship, which begins Thursday at Ivanhoe Club near Mundelein.

— sam brief, chicagotribune.com, "College notes: Local players help Oakton win NJCAA D-III World Series," 1 June 2018

Origin and Etymology of pro

pro-

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined above

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pro

preposition

: in favor of : for

Origin and Etymology of pro

Latin

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1817

in the meaning defined above

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pro

noun or adjective

: professional

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Recent Examples of pro from the Web

In 51 of his 122 games with the Seawolves, Mantha recorded 30 or more saves Mantha spent much of his first partial season as a pro on loan to the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL.

— beth bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "3 Seawolves honored for their success in the classroom and on the playing field," 15 June 2018
The two-time Olympian has two priorities as a pro: qualifying for her third Games and finishing her psychology degree.

— michelle r. martinelli, For The Win, "Why Katie Ledecky decided to become a pro swimmer now," 6 June 2018
Drummond, 24, had his best season as a pro in 2017-18, making the NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement.

— marlowe alter, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond goes undercover with Panera Bread," 5 June 2018
In our conversation, Clendening talks how Justin Bieber inspired the song, the pros and cons of connecting with fans online, and what went into crafting such a lush, gorgeous music video.

— refinery29.com, "Anna Clendening On How Justin Bieber Inspired Her New Track "Boys Like You"," 4 June 2018
Parker, a first-round pick in 2015, has struggled with conditioning and his health in his four years as a pro, and in turn has yet to have the break-out season the team has long expected.

— adam h. beasley, miamiherald, "DeVante Parker takes his beef with ex-Dolphin Chris Chambers public," 3 June 2018
In his fifth start as a pro, Niemann finished with two birdies over his last three holes for a 4-under-par 68 and a share of the second-round lead with Kyle Stanley, who had a 66.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Kyle Stanley, Joaquin Niemann share Memorial lead," 2 June 2018
At the time of his death, Zeke Upshaw was enjoying his finest season as a pro.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "Examining the Zeke Upshaw Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against the NBA," 1 June 2018
In her first tournament as a pro, Sarah Burnham shot 7 under with rounds of 69 and 68 to win the 20th Connecticut Women's Open Championship at Innis Arden Golf Club in Greewich.

— courant.com, "Regional Digest: Burnham Shoots 7 Under, Wins State Women's Open," 30 May 2018

First Known Use of pro

1856

in the meaning defined above

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PRO

abbreviation

public relations officer

pro-

prefix

1 a : earlier than : prior to : before

prothalamion

b : rudimentary : prot-

pronucleus

c : precursory

proinsulin

2 a : located in front of or at the front of : anterior to

procephalic

b : front : anterior

prothorax

3 : projecting

prognathous

Origin and Etymology of pro-

New Latin, from Latin, from Greek, before, forward, forth, for, from pro — more at for

pro-

prefix

1 : taking the place of : substituting for

procathedral

procaine

2 : favoring : supporting : championing

pro-American

Origin and Etymology of pro-

Latin pro in front of, before, for, forward — more at for

PRO Defined for English Language Learners

pro

adverb

: in favor of something

pro

adjective

: paid to participate in a sport or activity
: done by people who are paid to play or compete in a sport or activity

PRO Defined for Kids

pro

noun \ ˈprō \

plural pros

: an argument or evidence in favor of something

We weighed the pros and cons of wind power.

pro

adverb

: in favor of something

We heard arguments pro and con.

pro

noun or adjective

: professional

pro athletes

He sank the putt like a pro.

pro-

prefix

: approving : in favor of

Medical Dictionary

Pro

abbreviation

proline; prolyl

PRO

abbreviation

peer review organization

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