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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Even the pros slip up every now and then.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
What Ingredients To Use—And What To Avoid For a healthy scalp detox, the pros recommend apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil, peppermint, rosemary, and charcoal.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition, Kimmel got some hilarious help and cultural Kevlar from Robert De Niro played the new sycophantic head of the FCC to seal the deal — cause that’s how the pros do it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Matt believes that Ethan is handling the transition from high school to the pros well.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
What Ingredients To Use—And What To Avoid For a healthy scalp detox, the pros recommend apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil, peppermint, rosemary, and charcoal.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition, Kimmel got some hilarious help and cultural Kevlar from Robert De Niro played the new sycophantic head of the FCC to seal the deal — cause that’s how the pros do it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Matt believes that Ethan is handling the transition from high school to the pros well.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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 1 Oct. 2025.
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