: of, relating to, or involving professionals teaming with or competing against amateurs
a pro-am golf tournament
: an event or tournament in which both professionals and amateurs compete
… he recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by playing in a pro-am with Arnold Palmer …—
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Examples of pro-am in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKhari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Did Smart’s success on the football field chase Alabama’s coach away from this year’s golf pro-am?
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 May 2023
Earlier this week, Spieth competed at the Memorial Tournament Workday Golden Bear Invitational pro-am alongside Stephen Curry.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 June 2023
This year, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze made his Regions Tradition pro-am debut.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 May 2023
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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is here to participate in today’s FedEx St. Jude Championship pro-am.
—Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Did Smart’s success on the football field chase Alabama’s coach away from this year’s golf pro-am?
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 May 2023
Earlier this week, Spieth competed at the Memorial Tournament Workday Golden Bear Invitational pro-am alongside Stephen Curry.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 June 2023
This year, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze made his Regions Tradition pro-am debut.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 May 2023
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“Pro-am.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-am. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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