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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Unlike in the pros, individual teams still control a quarter of their 12-game schedule, leaving the conference to fill in contests around those dates.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Ahead, the pros share more details about of the making of Emily Cooper's season five glam.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Below, learn more about six bathroom elements that buyers will find less than desirable, according to the pros.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Yet, for families going into debt over holiday spending or feeling extreme stress during this season, the pros can outweigh the cons.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Ahead, the pros share more details about of the making of Emily Cooper's season five glam.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Below, learn more about six bathroom elements that buyers will find less than desirable, according to the pros.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Yet, for families going into debt over holiday spending or feeling extreme stress during this season, the pros can outweigh the cons.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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