pro

noun

\ ˈprō

plural pros

Definition of pro

(Entry 1 of 7)

1 : an argument or evidence in affirmation an appraisal of the pros and cons

2 : the affirmative side or one holding it

pro

adverb

Definition of pro (Entry 2 of 7)

: on the affirmative side : in affirmation much has been written pro and con

pro

preposition

Definition of pro (Entry 3 of 7)

: in favor of : for

pro

noun or adjective

Definition of pro (Entry 4 of 7)

: professional

PRO

abbreviation

Definition of PRO (Entry 5 of 7)

public relations officer

pro-

prefix (1)

Definition of pro- (Entry 6 of 7)

1a : earlier than : prior to : before prothalamion

b : rudimentary : prot- pronucleus

c : precursory proinsulin

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

b : front : anterior prothorax

3 : projecting prognathous

pro-

prefix (2)

Definition of pro- (Entry 7 of 7)

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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Nathan Law, a former lawmaker and pro-democracy activist, said he was surprised by how quickly and widely opposition to the bill has grown, including from conservative-leaning religious organizations. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Hundreds of thousands in Hong Kong protest law to allow extraditions to China," 9 June 2019 In China, censorship of the internet was stepped up and tight security maintained around Tiananmen Square to prevent any attempt to commemorate the crushing of pro-democracy protests in the square on June 4th 1989. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 8 June 2019 Mark CuthbertGetty Images Kate Middleton's a pro at dressing for royal events, especially for Trooping the Colour (she's been attending the festivities since 2011!). — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Opts for a Cheery Yellow Outfit at Trooping the Colour," 8 June 2019 DeReese is 7-0 as a pro (his Ultimate Fighter loss in 2016 was considered an exhibition) but last year’s fights were his first official bouts since 2015. — Jay Reddick, orlandosentinel.com, "Titusville’s Muhammed DeReese faces toughest MMA test on ESPN+," 4 June 2019 To sell the books, Lessem created a website, TheDumpTrumpDump.com, where 10 percent of proceeds go to pro-democracy nonprofits. — Helen Ubiñas, https://www.inquirer.com, "Why a Delaware County man dumped $25K into a tweeting Trump robot for the London protests | Helen Ubiñas," 4 June 2019 As a seasoned pro who's been to more of the chain's stores than most of us, maybe even all of us, Christine says her favorite store is in San Jose, California. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "This Woman's Been To 40 HomeGoods Stores, And She Says This One's The Best," 19 July 2018 The tennis pro chose to wear a Nike catsuit for her match against Czechia’s Kristyna Pliskova, a compression garment that helped fight off the blood clots Williams was experiencing at the time, having recently given birth to her daughter, Alexis. — Vogue, "Serena Williams’s Custom Off-White Outfit at the French Open Sent a Message," 27 May 2019 After the visit, the family continued on to Paris, where the pro will compete in the French Open. — Natasha Reda, Glamour, "Serena Williams Paid a Secret Visit to Meet Meghan Markle's Baby Archie," 26 May 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

Hovland is turning pro next week along with his teammate at Oklahoma State, Matthew Wolf. — Washington Post, "Amateur Hovland hopes for more memories on return to Pebble," 11 June 2019 Foote plans on returning to Kelowna for a final year next season, when the Rockets host the 2020 Memorial Cup, before turning pro. — Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, "Avalanche legend Adam Foote’s second son, Nolan, might be another NHL first-round draft pick," 11 June 2019 More: Kyle Guy is proving himself all over again and charging full-speed ahead into the NBA Draft On Guy: A key piece of Virginia’s title-winning team, Guy turned pro in hopes of furthering his development. — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, "NBA Draft 2019: Pacers could show free agency plan with No. 18 draft pick," 6 June 2019 Servania played one season at Wake Forest and then turned pro. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al.com, "Alabama-born players represent future of U.S. Soccer," 3 June 2019 Turning pro right out of college – or even younger – is still not a common choice. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Americans Lindsey Horan, Mallory Pugh show there's more than one way to get to World Cup," 31 May 2019 Meanwhile, pro-Remain MPs fear a hardcore Brexiteer who would blow up any chance for a deal, and push the UK toward a catastrophic no-deal Brexit. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "The no-confidence vote against Theresa May, explained," 12 Dec. 2018 Talk to their head pro, Yves Lacoste, about a lesson or a matchup with a local player. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, "St. Barth’s Is Back—Here’s Where to Go," 30 Nov. 2018 The materials used for the fitness pieces has four-way stretch, protects you from harmful UV rays, and features EleVen pro-dri for quick-dry performance and breathability. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Your First Look at Venus Williams' "Morning Glory" Collection for EleVen," 28 Nov. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun or adjective

The sound of PGA Tour pros complaining about the U.S. Open course setup? — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "Amid Recent U.S. Open Course Drama, USGA Got the Pebble Beach Setup Just Right," 15 June 2019 And the dominance of pro-choice progressives in state government would seem to enforce that idea. — Jon Caldara, The Denver Post, "Caldara: Colorado is ready for a reasonable abortion debate," 14 June 2019 On Thursday, tensions had eased, though police physically prevented a group of pro-democracy lawmakers from completing a symbolic protest march toward Lam’s residence. — Alexandra Stevenson, BostonGlobe.com, "Hong Kong police face criticism over using force on protesters," 13 June 2019 One of the pros is that a song can go from obscurity to being a song that can become a hit through airplay and digital means like Spotify or SoundCloud or all of these streaming services. — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, "Carole Bayer Sager Looks Back on Songwriting With Burt Bacharach, Marvin Hamlisch & Bob Dylan," 12 June 2019 The vigil calls for the release of all dissidents, rehabilitation of the 1989 pro-democracy movement, accountability for the massacre, the end of one-party dictatorship and the start of a democratic China. — James Griffiths, CNN, "Mass protest in Hong Kong over law critics fear could allow China to snatch anyone," 8 June 2019 There would sometimes be 200 skaters there, a mix of pros, local heroes looking to get sponsored, and pilgrimage-making skaters from all over. — Willy Blackmore, Curbed, "The public spaces that shaped skateboarding," 5 June 2019 Instead of just slapping on five creams — then washing your face because, seriously, that stuff is heavy — follow the lead of the pros. 1. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, "How to Layer Your Skin-Care Products in the Correct Order," 15 Apr. 2019 In order to choose this year’s winners, Glamour's beauty editors and a panel of top makeup pros looked at every new blush, concealer, mascara, and lipstick and distilled them down to a list of the very best. — Glamour, "Beauty Awards: The Best Drugstore Makeup Products of 2019," 25 Mar. 2019

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