as in professionals
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 pros
The cast in the Sheridan TV universe are all pros.
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Pros Being that electric stovetops are one of the most common types of ranges found in most homes, there's several pros to enjoy with these cooking appliances.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Read on as drink pros spill about buzzy, bubbly highballs and how to add them to your happy hour menu this season.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Plus, teachers and DIY pros will love this new Cricut model.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
There are only 51 rooms at Aria, so even when full, there are scarcely 100 guests, nothing for seasoned hotel pros.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Droemer, a teaching pro at Riverbend Country Club in the Houston area, was among six pros who qualified for the PGA Championship for the second year in a row.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Pros Being that electric stovetops are one of the most common types of ranges found in most homes, there's several pros to enjoy with these cooking appliances.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Read on as drink pros spill about buzzy, bubbly highballs and how to add them to your happy hour menu this season.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Plus, teachers and DIY pros will love this new Cricut model.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
There are only 51 rooms at Aria, so even when full, there are scarcely 100 guests, nothing for seasoned hotel pros.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Droemer, a teaching pro at Riverbend Country Club in the Houston area, was among six pros who qualified for the PGA Championship for the second year in a row.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pros
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Twenty-seven people remain on board the vessel – 25 crew members and two medical professionals – as well as the body of a German guest, who died on the ship on May 2.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Hamilton may face Senate scrutiny over his lack of experience leading an emergency management agency, though his defense of FEMA’s federal role has earned respect among disaster management professionals.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Bedside power outlets and ceiling fans add to the convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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This is why fans are upset, for a center who not even a top 5 center in the NBA.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pros. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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