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
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is paired with pro Billy Horschel, a Florida native who attended the University of Florida.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Photographer Why be satisfied with being a pro at just one thing?
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021
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Adjective
Scripps owns more than 60 local affiliate broadcast stations across 40 markets, including Ion, which has become a broadcaster of the WNBA and other pro sports games.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
DeSantis is paired with pro Billy Horschel, a Florida native who attended the University of Florida.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Etiquette pros break down when to tip more.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Photographer Why be satisfied with being a pro at just one thing?
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Preposition
The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2021
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Adjective
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Van Valin is a sports commentator and former professional freestyle skier who has worked as a broadcaster for NBC Sports and ESPN since 2008, covering events including the Winter Olympics and X Games.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Administrators are instructed to consult with the district’s general counsel and professional standards offices if a staff member violates the policy or if clarification is needed.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of fans then had to clear the court, which had to be wiped down after food and drinks spilled everywhere.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of their fans had, too.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Efrat Lachter is a world reporter for Fox News Digital covering international affairs and the United Nations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Essential goods strain meager household budgets, with consumers paying around 363 Pakistani rupees for a dozen eggs or 2,186 Pakistan rupees for a kilogram of wheat flour, according to economic data firm CEIC Data, citing 2025 figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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