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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Or should this be left to the pros?
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Late in the first half, La Habra executed the play usually only seen in college and the pros.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
While large mold growth is best to leave to the pros, small signs of mold can be handled by you at home.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Discuss the pros and cons with a pediatrician or health care provider, as well as a professional piercer, and then decide what is best for your child and for your family.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Late in the first half, La Habra executed the play usually only seen in college and the pros.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
While large mold growth is best to leave to the pros, small signs of mold can be handled by you at home.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Discuss the pros and cons with a pediatrician or health care provider, as well as a professional piercer, and then decide what is best for your child and for your family.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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