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adjective

Definition of pronext
as in professional
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge All the the conference attendees thought of themselves as pro coders. He practiced hours on end in hopes of becoming a pro golfer.

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noun

as in fan
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field She plays baseball like a pro.

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preposition

as in for

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Recent Examples of pro
Adjective
Goff noted that Kansas had a large pool of candidates for the position, including several individuals from pro sports franchises. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 But even as training camps open, and fans are already getting excited about the upcoming season, this is a familiar shadow falling across pro football. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
Some tax pros view it as a setback for taxpayers seeking COVID-era penalty and interest relief. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Agbayani is still just 19 and has only 74 plate appearances as a pro after being drafted in the sixth round in 2025. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Preposition
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016. — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for pro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro
  1. professional
  2. fan
  3. for
Adjective
  • Smith became the sports director at the ABC affiliate in San Diego following his playing career and was co-host of a long-running radio show while covering college and professional football for national TV broadcast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Goff hopes the Jayhawks can adapt some of the same structures of professional franchises moving forward.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Chiefs president Mark Donovan is hoping fans who plan to attend a training-camp practice will use the team’s app and turn on notifications.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of fan
Preposition
  • The island now houses the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, where visitors can search digital images of ship manifests for the immigration records of their relatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Let the cake cool slightly, for about 15 minutes, before drizzling the pudding over the top.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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