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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Everyone associated with the show — from my fellow cast members to the pros, crew and production team — has treated me with nothing but kindness, support and respect.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
History-making athlete and pride of Philadelphia Mo'ne Davis is headed to the pros over a decade after her Little League World Series appearances.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Newsweek spoke to experts about the pros and cons of big AI in the littlest of hands.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Determining whether this practice is appropriate is a tough one to tackle—even for the pros.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
History-making athlete and pride of Philadelphia Mo'ne Davis is headed to the pros over a decade after her Little League World Series appearances.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Newsweek spoke to experts about the pros and cons of big AI in the littlest of hands.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Determining whether this practice is appropriate is a tough one to tackle—even for the pros.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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