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
Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
Moore notes that while McMillan isn’t a blazer on the field, his urgency as a route runner will be turned up a notch as a pro.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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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Noun
Apart from preferred temperature, pros are quick to note that preoccupations with visual perception turn into questions about service.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025
Moore notes that while McMillan isn’t a blazer on the field, his urgency as a route runner will be turned up a notch as a pro.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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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The Blur Between Work And Personal Life Remote work often removes the physical and mental boundaries that help separate our professional and personal identities.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Here the film, like Clémence’s life, forks into two: One part of her carries on her professional, personal and romantic life, the other takes on the near-full-time job of fighting through a legal quagmire to have her maternal rights restored.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Holland now hosts Survivor watch parties and other fan events with season 28 player Brice Izyah Johnston.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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But Yang will clear up another SNL season 50 mystery that fans also spotted during a recent goodnights segment.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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One of the messages allegedly included a list of people who should be pardoned, while another reportedly came with a request for a cash transfer.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The point is, reality competition series were suddenly everywhere after Survivor… for better or for worse.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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