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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
Expect a former Husky with extensive pro playing and college coaching experience. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 For his part, Burnham has view to be a pro-business leader, while emphasizing small local businesses over large firms. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Noun
These skilled pros often turn to a milk frother—a compact tool that aerates milk with tiny air bubbles to boost volume and create a creamy texture. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 The tennis pro, 29, and the creator and founder of popular lifestyle brand Dairy Boy, 28, officially tied the knot in front of family and friends in a summer garden wedding. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 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
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Adjective
  • Sixty percent use it in their professional lives, while nearly the same number are wary of its impact on the future of the state and society.
    — Tyler Pare, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • In addition to bit parts in a couple of feature films, O’Connor made his professional stage debut in a 2013 production of Farragut North and a 2014 production of Versailles.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • Kris Jenner Kim Kardashian Kylie Jenner Kylie reshared a tribute post from a fan account that posted a video of little Kylie dancing with her grandmother.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • The Panini show may act as a tonic to Italian fans after Italy failed to make the tournament for the third World Cup in a row.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of fan
Preposition
  • Fermin was met with loud applause before stepping into the batter’s box for his first at-bat in the second inning.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
  • Tate’s case previously included three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
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