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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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 May 2025
More Golden State Warriors News: Warriors Being Heavily Linked to Celtics Star
The 6-foot-8 pro averaged 24.3 points on 54.8 percent shooting from the floor (38.9 percent from deep) across the final four games of the Timberwolves series, all losses.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 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
Sandler reprises his role as the titular unsuccessful ice hockey player turned unlikely golf pro.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 May 2025
More Golden State Warriors News: Warriors Being Heavily Linked to Celtics Star
The 6-foot-8 pro averaged 24.3 points on 54.8 percent shooting from the floor (38.9 percent from deep) across the final four games of the Timberwolves series, all losses.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 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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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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As with all equity investments, investors should carefully evaluate all options with a qualified investment professional before making any investment decision.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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After Christmas Day, Netflix will give fans a week to recover before dropping the finale.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Since this season’s finale, which sees Mark abandon his outie’s wife, Gemma, to run away with the anarchic Helly, Britt Lower, who plays the character, has observed fans’ impassioned response to that cliffhanger.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 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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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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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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