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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And a bit of a boost from the analytics department, with weighing the pros and cons of the play.
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Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
This kind of possibility, which undermines people’s motivation to read on their own, prompted me to write a book about the pros and cons of letting AI do the reading for you.
—Naomi S. Baron, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Shedeur is off on a journey through the pros and Coach Prime will have to decide who his starting quarterback will be in 2025 with the Buffaloes’ first game of the season, against Georgia Tech, nearly two weeks away.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Ahead, find the best retinol eye creams at every price point, straight from the pros.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
This kind of possibility, which undermines people’s motivation to read on their own, prompted me to write a book about the pros and cons of letting AI do the reading for you.
—Naomi S. Baron, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Shedeur is off on a journey through the pros and Coach Prime will have to decide who his starting quarterback will be in 2025 with the Buffaloes’ first game of the season, against Georgia Tech, nearly two weeks away.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Ahead, find the best retinol eye creams at every price point, straight from the pros.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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