plural pros
1
: an argument or evidence in affirmation
an appraisal of the pros and cons
2
: the affirmative side or one holding it
: on the affirmative side : in affirmation
much has been written pro and con
: in favor of : for
public relations officer
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
1
: taking the place of : substituting for
procathedral
procaine
2
: favoring : supporting : championing
pro-American
Examples of pro in a Sentence
Noun
He is a pro when it comes to household repairs.
She handled that tricky situation like an old pro.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
During Monday’s outing, Cardi held Digg’s face and the NFL pro had his arm around the rapper’s shoulders.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Furthermore, every location has its pros and cons- that’s the whole point of selling your city!
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
That was last year’s hopeful mantra for entertainment industry pros battered by layoffs and limited film and TV production.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Adverb
But there's more to life than just what happens on the court; going pro also means adjusting to a new day-to-day reality.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
During Monday’s outing, Cardi held Digg’s face and the NFL pro had his arm around the rapper’s shoulders.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Preposition
The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021
Noun or adjective
Still, Styles is the quintessential pro, and having a dance partner like Mysterio should pull the best out of him.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Furthermore, every location has its pros and cons- that’s the whole point of selling your city!
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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pro
1 of 5 noun
plural pros
ˈprōz
: an argument or evidence in favor of something
discuss the pros and cons
pro
2 of 5 adverb
: in favor of something
pro
3 of 5 noun or adjectivepro-
4 of 5 prefix
: located in front of or at the front of
prothorax
pro-
5 of 5 prefix1
: taking the place of : substituting for
pronoun
2
: favoring : supporting
pro-American
Etymology
Noun
Middle English pro "an argument in favor of something," from Latin pro (preposition) "in favor of, for"
Noun or adjective
a shortened form of professional
Prefix
derived from Greek pro "before, forward"
Prefix
derived from Latin pro "in front of, for"
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