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
Plus, teachers and DIY pros will love this new Cricut model.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
There are only 51 rooms at Aria, so even when full, there are scarcely 100 guests, nothing for seasoned hotel pros.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
In this brilliant remix on a Sunday dinner staple at grandma’s house, our Test Kitchen pros call for featuring the pastry on top of the savory pie only, rather than at the base of the baking dish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sun’s first preseason game comes a week and a half into training camp and provides a crucial opportunity for the coaching staff to evaluate its overwhelmingly young roster in live action against other pros rather than practice players.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
There's some f--kin' pros out there that wanna win.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Droemer, a teaching pro at Riverbend Country Club in the Houston area, was among six pros who qualified for the PGA Championship for the second year in a row.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Unsurprisingly, organizing and decluttering pros cite the same common problem zones.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
There are only 51 rooms at Aria, so even when full, there are scarcely 100 guests, nothing for seasoned hotel pros.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
In this brilliant remix on a Sunday dinner staple at grandma’s house, our Test Kitchen pros call for featuring the pastry on top of the savory pie only, rather than at the base of the baking dish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sun’s first preseason game comes a week and a half into training camp and provides a crucial opportunity for the coaching staff to evaluate its overwhelmingly young roster in live action against other pros rather than practice players.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
All of those guys are just absolute pros.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
There's some f--kin' pros out there that wanna win.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Droemer, a teaching pro at Riverbend Country Club in the Houston area, was among six pros who qualified for the PGA Championship for the second year in a row.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Unsurprisingly, organizing and decluttering pros cite the same common problem zones.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pros
Noun
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The mayor's office collaborated with the publication i-D to spotlight six local fashion industry professionals.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Especially for beleaguered Magic fans, who have suffered through 17 seasons now without seeing their team win a playoff series.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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To this day, players and fans still believe that outside forces can conspire for or against them, that actions taken off the field can somehow affect the result of the game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pros. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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