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
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
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Washington, 26, a third-year pro who has played for the Broncos and Chiefs, has had a strong camp so far for the Giants.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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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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Generally speaking, there are six categories of paint hues that pros don't consider viable for exteriors specifically.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Washington, 26, a third-year pro who has played for the Broncos and Chiefs, has had a strong camp so far for the Giants.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro
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Ron Wood has been a professional journalist in Arkansas for about 40 years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Many health care professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, KFF and the American Psychological Association, say criminalizing gender-affirming care causes greater harm to transgender youths' mental well-being.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Below are some of the listening options for fans: Apple Podcasts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Baseball cards have always been worth more as a collectors item for baseball fans IMO.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The school could reapply for the grant, but a new grant would not cover any items the school already purchased for the upcoming 2025-26 year.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Some criticized the police for their response time - the first 911 call came at 3:06 a.m. and the first officers arrived at 3:12 a.m.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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