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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Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
To be clear, UBOs wouldn’t replace the major organizations that schedule events and sanction pro boxing—including the alphabet soup of the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Here’s where naming a Wall Street pro who’s a master of spotting where danger’s building may prove a hedge against a future calamity.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 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
His social media accounts are filled with pro-Trump commentary and screenshots of flight-tracking maps.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
To be clear, UBOs wouldn’t replace the major organizations that schedule events and sanction pro boxing—including the alphabet soup of the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The tennis pro, who is consistently ranked as one of the top players in the world, confirmed his relationship with Hasanovic in October 2025 after winning the Vienna Open.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Here’s where naming a Wall Street pro who’s a master of spotting where danger’s building may prove a hedge against a future calamity.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 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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Here is a look back at Haley's professional career leading up to her most recent legal battle with her ex-husband.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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That in-between energy is exactly what’s shaping this month’s biggest nail trends, according to professional nail artists.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bell has already ordered another season, as fans in China, Russia and around the world binge Season 1.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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If approved for the public safety role, Williams would be Pittsburgh's first Black director of the department.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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