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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Recent Examples of pro
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Elayna Black started pro wrestling as a teenager in Chicago.
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James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The set gives DIYers and pros a comprehensive selection that saves big bucks over buying router bits one at a time.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
The local pro soccer team will be staging events at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, for the Mexico and United States in their respective knockout matches.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Elayna Black started pro wrestling as a teenager in Chicago.
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James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Noun
Finally, each selection was vetted by an industry expert, and our panel of pros included those listed below.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The set gives DIYers and pros a comprehensive selection that saves big bucks over buying router bits one at a time.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro
Adjective
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The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
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But in the process, the department demoted theology, a field that some had targeted for enjoying professional status when nursing did not.
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Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Kansas City’s official Fourth of July was a multilayer celebration for America’s 250th birthday, the centennial of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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