the pros
plural noun
US, somewhat informal
: the professional level of competition in a sport
He is playing in the pros now.
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Matt believes that Ethan is handling the transition from high school to the pros well.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Vegas Mirage Like Colvin, Robinson is a former Division I athlete who made it to the pros.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What are the pros and cons of 5G home internet?
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
But the why behind a family's decision to travel when school is in session is important in weighing the pros and cons, says Robin Berman, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Vegas Mirage Like Colvin, Robinson is a former Division I athlete who made it to the pros.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
What are the pros and cons of 5G home internet?
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
But the why behind a family's decision to travel when school is in session is important in weighing the pros and cons, says Robin Berman, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the pros
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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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