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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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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Recent Examples of pro
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Elayna Black started pro wrestling as a teenager in Chicago.
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James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The set gives DIYers and pros a comprehensive selection that saves big bucks over buying router bits one at a time.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
The local pro soccer team will be staging events at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, for the Mexico and United States in their respective knockout matches.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Elayna Black started pro wrestling as a teenager in Chicago.
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James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Finally, each selection was vetted by an industry expert, and our panel of pros included those listed below.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The set gives DIYers and pros a comprehensive selection that saves big bucks over buying router bits one at a time.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
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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.
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But in the process, the department demoted theology, a field that some had targeted for enjoying professional status when nursing did not.
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Some fans flew from Portugal to Miami to watch Ronaldo play in his 25th career World Cup match.
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One dog became the center of attention of Scottish fans who gathered in Boston for the World Cup.
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The Nationals set themselves up for this scenario by not investing in better pitching, and the Philadelphia Phillies have too powerful an offense not to take advantage of those holes.
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What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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