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
Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The 10,000-seat arena has hosted concerts by Cher, Rush, Aerosmith, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Bruce Springsteen and others over the past 25 years, and also has held monster truck shows, pro wrestling performances, circus visits and more on off days.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Corey Pronman, New York Times, 17 June 2026
However, yard sales shouldn't be seen as a one-stop shop, pros caution.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
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
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Adjective
McKara jumped on an ongoing social media prank where kids prank their pro athlete parents with their stats.
—Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The 10,000-seat arena has hosted concerts by Cher, Rush, Aerosmith, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Bruce Springsteen and others over the past 25 years, and also has held monster truck shows, pro wrestling performances, circus visits and more on off days.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Noun
Šmits and Verhoeff are both big, all-around defensemen who project to play big minutes as a pro.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 17 June 2026
However, yard sales shouldn't be seen as a one-stop shop, pros caution.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Preposition
The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro
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Marte's latest move adds another chapter to a professional career that had already taken him through multiple organizations and even overseas.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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After repatriation, many former prisoners returned to the United States to launch professional careers or to renew acquaintances with their former captors.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Still, despite the squad’s positivity, the match triggered a lot of bad memories in the minds of Spain fans everywhere ahead of what many thought could be an excellent chance to earn the nation’s second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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How about Matt Capps, a closer on a one-year deal, for a young catching prospect with the Minnesota Twins named Wilson Ramos.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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