the pros
plural noun
US, somewhat informal
: the professional level of competition in a sport
He is playing in the pros now.
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The tenets of Brind’Amour’s system — the pros and the cons, real and perceived — have been picked apart, reassembled and picked apart again for the better part of a decade.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
So, what exactly are the pros and cons of using your home equity to pay off costly debt?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
From their early days in Oregon to supporting their son in the pros, here's everything to know about Isaiah Hartenstein's parents, Florian and Theresa Hartenstein.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
So, what exactly are the pros and cons of using your home equity to pay off costly debt?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
From their early days in Oregon to supporting their son in the pros, here's everything to know about Isaiah Hartenstein's parents, Florian and Theresa Hartenstein.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the pros
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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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