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
Luckily, Robb Report has a roster of such world-class pros on speed dial.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
The Billboard Daily Crossword puzzle is powered by PuzzleMe™, created by an experienced team of crossword puzzle-making pros with oversight from the trivia hounds on Billboard’s staff.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite only having two players from the previous year on the roster, Phoenix was able to fill out the roster with former overseas pros and accurate shooters to complement Thomas’s downhill style.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But, like most things in our kitchen, our pros say these fad appliances do nothing but clog up your room.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Football pros can be traded between teams at any point during the year.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The thrifting pros say the key is to respect the store policies, as every store has different rules for returns, refunds, and pricing.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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, 28 Sep. 2025
So below, find some ideas and practical tips for how to wear flat shoes with dresses, skirts, and jeans the way the fashion pros do.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
The Billboard Daily Crossword puzzle is powered by PuzzleMe™, created by an experienced team of crossword puzzle-making pros with oversight from the trivia hounds on Billboard’s staff.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite only having two players from the previous year on the roster, Phoenix was able to fill out the roster with former overseas pros and accurate shooters to complement Thomas’s downhill style.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But, like most things in our kitchen, our pros say these fad appliances do nothing but clog up your room.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Football pros can be traded between teams at any point during the year.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The thrifting pros say the key is to respect the store policies, as every store has different rules for returns, refunds, and pricing.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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, 28 Sep. 2025
So below, find some ideas and practical tips for how to wear flat shoes with dresses, skirts, and jeans the way the fashion pros do.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pros
Noun
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Young professionals may seek a financial advisor to help juggle competing financial priorities while building their career.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Freedom of speech has been top of mind for industry professionals as of late, especially after Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily pulled off the air by ABC and major TV station operators Sinclair and Nexstar Media for his controversial comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And that opponent — and its fans — always seemingly treat it like a playoff game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pros. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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