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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

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Recent Examples of pro
Adjective
The crowd was wildly pro-Serena at Center Court, the honor given despite Serena playing on a special invitation and Joint ranked 87th and unseeded. — Greg Cote july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 At the state level, pro-Trump lawmakers have implemented miniature versions of the SAVE America Act or found other ways to support the president’s vision for voting. — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Noun
Creatives can check a large item off their wishlist for heavy-duty photo and video editing, plus other pros will enjoy plenty of space for data analysis, coding, and other multitasking projects. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The UConn experience under Jim Penders and his staff provided foundation for what Fedko would be up against as a pro. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 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
  • The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • But in the process, the department demoted theology, a field that some had targeted for enjoying professional status when nursing did not.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
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Preposition
  • Kansas City’s official Fourth of July was a multilayer celebration for America’s 250th birthday, the centennial of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
  • Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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