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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While Jackson is under contract, there is talk from NFL teams that Mauigoa could move inside to guard in the pros.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
But his commentary weighed the pros and the cons of the decision.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The formula also earns praise from the pros.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Paramount executives argued one of the pros of their offer was that a deal with the media company would garner less government scrutiny.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
But his commentary weighed the pros and the cons of the decision.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The formula also earns praise from the pros.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Paramount executives argued one of the pros of their offer was that a deal with the media company would garner less government scrutiny.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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