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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Maybe a fresh start for him is what's best, whether that's in the pros or not.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Members who supported the shift argued that most newborns face minimal infection risk, that early research on vaccine safety in infants was limited, and that doctors often fail to discuss the pros and cons of the birth dose with families.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Allen has the potential to be a three-down linebacker in the pros.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
With all that in mind, here are the pros and cons of Stein's hire.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Members who supported the shift argued that most newborns face minimal infection risk, that early research on vaccine safety in infants was limited, and that doctors often fail to discuss the pros and cons of the birth dose with families.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Allen has the potential to be a three-down linebacker in the pros.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
With all that in mind, here are the pros and cons of Stein's hire.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 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 10 Dec. 2025.
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