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
Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
His point was not anti-technology so much as pro-authorship.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Concerns that private credit could become the next pressure point on Wall Street are mounting, but industry pros said fears of a broader liquidity spiral may be overstated.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Mar. 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
If the state and region do not mobilize to generate more pro-business policies, there will certainly be more.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
His point was not anti-technology so much as pro-authorship.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Laundry Rooms & Mudrooms Another area of the house our pros say these shelves work in is your laundry room or mudroom.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Concerns that private credit could become the next pressure point on Wall Street are mounting, but industry pros said fears of a broader liquidity spiral may be overstated.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Spickard uses the Relavel makeup organizers in his professional kit.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 323 million visits to America’s national parks in 2025 are more than twice the attendance — 135 million — at professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey games combined.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fischer hit a ball to right field that a fan reached over the fence to catch, and Fischer was credited with a double on fan interference for a 6-2 lead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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As Tilly walks the streets of London, poses for selfies, signs autographs, appears on talk shows, performs live in front of enormous audiences, interacts with photographers, we are reminded that Tilly could never do any of this.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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