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 American Cornhole League is coming to Overland Park this weekend to showcase the best players of the popular lawn game and invite amateurs to play alongside the pros.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Here’s what some workers, managers and experts have to say about the pros and cons of microshifting.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But there was much more to be done, like tracking down some of the pros who once played at the McDonald’s event.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
First, both councils should direct their staff to coordinate with each other and produce a joint staff report giving both city councils a common set of facts on the pros and cons of different options to make this intersection safer.
—Jerry Presley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Here’s what some workers, managers and experts have to say about the pros and cons of microshifting.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But there was much more to be done, like tracking down some of the pros who once played at the McDonald’s event.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
First, both councils should direct their staff to coordinate with each other and produce a joint staff report giving both city councils a common set of facts on the pros and cons of different options to make this intersection safer.
—Jerry Presley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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