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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
But honoring the first responders who protected the Capitol Building that day from a pro-Trump mob has been neither quick nor easy.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
At least for now, Netflix appears to have the leading bid, which has some Wall Street pros nervous.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 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 Mash-Up Drink Trend, Explained Cocktail mashups combine the familiarity of a classic cocktail with the novelty of something new, which is a frequent recipe for success, according to marketing pro and trendspotter Andrew Freeman.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
But honoring the first responders who protected the Capitol Building that day from a pro-Trump mob has been neither quick nor easy.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
The inconsistent roster availability has led to up-and-down performances by the Magic even as different reserves such as rookies Noah Penda and Jase Richardson as well as third-year pros Anthony Black and Jett Howard have stepped up at times.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
At least for now, Netflix appears to have the leading bid, which has some Wall Street pros nervous.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 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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Dykstra served time in a California federal prison for bankruptcy fraud and was sentenced to more than six months for hiding baseball gloves and other items from his professional playing days.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That size mirrors the size of professional esports competition monitors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since Dynasty, Pamela Bellwood (née King), known to Dynasty fans as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington, has starred both on TV and in film, including in an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1989 and with a stint as a grown-up Becca on Life Goes On in 1992.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Be ready for possible aftershocks in the coming hours, days and even weeks.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Moscow used it for the first time in November 2024, striking the Ukrainian city of Dnipro even though the weapon was not fully developed at the time.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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