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
Major pros include extra arch support, a deep heel cup, and an EVA midsole that helps absorb shock and reduce discomfort.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Football fans and pros alike have begun paying tribute to Nick Mangold, the 41-year-old former Jets player who passed away Saturday night following complications of kidney disease.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Plus, there are additional pros for SkyMiles members.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Pest control pros break down what dish soap really does to boxelder bugs and how to stop them for good.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one's development as well.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Each episode takes viewers onto a journey of interviews with stylists, influencers, and beauty pros who reflect on the beauty of their cities.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Bell and Brody are pros who can make cutesy banter in their sleep; with Konner and Kaplan at the helm, they’re now supported by fellow veterans savvy enough to keep out of their leads’ way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Football fans and pros alike have begun paying tribute to Nick Mangold, the 41-year-old former Jets player who passed away Saturday night following complications of kidney disease.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Plus, there are additional pros for SkyMiles members.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Pest control pros break down what dish soap really does to boxelder bugs and how to stop them for good.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one's development as well.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Each episode takes viewers onto a journey of interviews with stylists, influencers, and beauty pros who reflect on the beauty of their cities.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Bell and Brody are pros who can make cutesy banter in their sleep; with Konner and Kaplan at the helm, they’re now supported by fellow veterans savvy enough to keep out of their leads’ way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pros
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The program aims to champion emerging storytellers through collaboration with leading industry professionals, production companies and organizations with roots in the Bay.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The cooperative is also behind the Partners in Care program, which pairs Nashville police officers with mental health professionals to help with calls that involve people in a behavioral crisis.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pros. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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