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 Eagles are currently on their bye week, which will give them a chance to assess their overall situation and weigh the pros and cons of making such a big move.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Also, all the contestant, all the production, the pros, everyone's the best here.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Shared leadership does not always work, and Michael Watkins, professor at IMD Business school, has written about the pros and cons of this arrangement.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Determining whether and when to start HRT requires weighing the pros and cons for you.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Also, all the contestant, all the production, the pros, everyone's the best here.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Shared leadership does not always work, and Michael Watkins, professor at IMD Business school, has written about the pros and cons of this arrangement.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Determining whether and when to start HRT requires weighing the pros and cons for you.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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