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
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Terry Chow, Wanda VP and VSP COO, is handling global sales and is looking for potential co-pro and distribution partners.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
And then, because apparently that wasn’t enough, two of my male costars, both pros on Dancing With the Stars like me, made comments about my weight on the press line after a live show.
—Peyton Fulford, Glamour, 3 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
The Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, John Bentivegna, saw his account share anti-American messages and pro-Iranian propaganda.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Terry Chow, Wanda VP and VSP COO, is handling global sales and is looking for potential co-pro and distribution partners.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Noun
Through its partnerships with esports tournament organizers Blast and PGL, ROG collected feedback from professional gamers, enabling them to tailor the XG259QWPG Ace for esports pros.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
And then, because apparently that wasn’t enough, two of my male costars, both pros on Dancing With the Stars like me, made comments about my weight on the press line after a live show.
—Peyton Fulford, Glamour, 3 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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That conflict has not only affected politics at home and abroad, but American and international professional sports as well.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The public relations professional and veteran civil rights activist raised enough money in small contributions to qualify for public financing of her campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Festivals like Movement attract people from around the world, and big venues including Lincoln Factory host nights with thousands of fans, showcasing the scene’s energy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Mexico, fans say, soccer feels more a celebration than a competition.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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And yet—there is also the Ginsberg who went to Cuba in 1965 to agitate for gay liberation against the homophobic Castro regime, where despite the poet’s own (kind of) Marxism he was expelled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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