plural pros
1
: an argument or evidence in affirmation
an appraisal of the pros and cons
2
: the affirmative side or one holding it
: on the affirmative side : in affirmation
much has been written pro and con
: in favor of : for
public relations officer
1
a
: earlier than : prior to : before
prothalamion
b
: rudimentary : prot-
pronucleus
c
: precursory
proinsulin
2
a
: located in front of or at the front of : anterior to
procephalic
b
: front : anterior
prothorax
3
: projecting
prognathous
1
: taking the place of : substituting for
procathedral
procaine
2
: favoring : supporting : championing
pro-American
Examples of pro in a Sentence
Noun
He is a pro when it comes to household repairs.
She handled that tricky situation like an old pro.
Recent Examples on the Web
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In the Apples Never Fall adaptation, based on the novel by Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty, Bening plays Joy Delaney, family matriarch and patient wife to the irascible former tennis pro, Stan (Sam Neill).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Harris filed for divorce from wife and fellow soccer pro, Ali Krieger, in September 2023.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Most walleye pros will start fishing with a natural color and work up to odder colors from there.
—David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
The cocktails served in the Amici Lounge and the Sky Bar were consistently excellent, mixed by a talented team of pros who’ve previously worked on Seabourn ships and in some of Dubai’s top hotels.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Here are two pros to running on a treadmill versus outside on the pavement or trail.
—Jennifer Cohen, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Led by veteran war photographer Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst), the tight crew of journalists are total pros.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco were total pros during their latest royal appearance.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
As an award show pro, Mulligan knows how to pick the perfect head-turning gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The tennis pro dealt with accusations of bullying in the house on Monday's episode of 'The Bachelor'
Looking for Mrs. Right came with some wrong moves for Bachelor Joey Graziadei.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, the tennis pro posted a series of mirror photos on Instagram during her workout.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
In a feature for Vogue Australia last summer, the wellness pro discussed cherishing life with her three kids and splitting their time between Los Angeles and Australia.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
In September, the dancing pro posted an adorable snap of her son Rome rocking a very familiar hairstyle.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
On Tuesday, the Dancing with the Stars pro posted an adorable Instagram of son Rio John to celebrate him turning 3 months old.
—Amy Rosner, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
Dufner went pro soon after graduation, and has five PGA tour wins to date.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
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
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
Fashion pros also love trendy hairstyles with scarves, which is a simple way to add a playful and romantic touch to any outfit.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
To test Project Arena — a high quality real-time renderer — Chaos assembled a team of production pros to create a short using the tech in a virtual production environment.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Here are some of the Social Security topics financial pros find are often misunderstood.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Now a cohort of investment pros from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to PGIM Quantitative Solutions are ramping up warnings that the trend-chasing trade looks ripe for a crash.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
As with all stand-up pros, the eventual honorary Oscar winner recalls several unsuccessful gigs and much existential doubt among those successful stints that gained him a cult following.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops $50 Nordstrom $25 Amazon
Easy to use and highly effective, these tanning drops came highly recommended by multiple pros plus are beloved by our staffers and testers.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Home Depot has also revealed plans to open four new distribution centers catering to pros who need supplies delivered to job sites, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
Amelia dressed in black from head to toe (and wearing the label’s pant boots like a pro) and Delilah wore a baggy plaid suit.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In the Apples Never Fall adaptation, based on the novel by Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty, Bening plays Joy Delaney, family matriarch and patient wife to the irascible former tennis pro, Stan (Sam Neill).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Harris filed for divorce from wife and fellow soccer pro, Ali Krieger, in September 2023.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Most walleye pros will start fishing with a natural color and work up to odder colors from there.
—David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
The cocktails served in the Amici Lounge and the Sky Bar were consistently excellent, mixed by a talented team of pros who’ve previously worked on Seabourn ships and in some of Dubai’s top hotels.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Here are two pros to running on a treadmill versus outside on the pavement or trail.
—Jennifer Cohen, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Led by veteran war photographer Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst), the tight crew of journalists are total pros.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco were total pros during their latest royal appearance.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Adverb
On Thursday, April 4, the retired tennis pro joined Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Hoda & Jenna and opened up about how her life has been since welcoming daughter Adira in December.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
As an award show pro, Mulligan knows how to pick the perfect head-turning gown.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The tennis pro dealt with accusations of bullying in the house on Monday's episode of 'The Bachelor'
Looking for Mrs. Right came with some wrong moves for Bachelor Joey Graziadei.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, the tennis pro posted a series of mirror photos on Instagram during her workout.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
In a feature for Vogue Australia last summer, the wellness pro discussed cherishing life with her three kids and splitting their time between Los Angeles and Australia.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
In September, the dancing pro posted an adorable snap of her son Rome rocking a very familiar hairstyle.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
On Tuesday, the Dancing with the Stars pro posted an adorable Instagram of son Rio John to celebrate him turning 3 months old.
—Amy Rosner, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
Dufner went pro soon after graduation, and has five PGA tour wins to date.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
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
Noun or adjective
Each year a group of the region’s most knowledgeable and experienced plant pros get together to pour over a list of plant nominees and narrow it down to the five or six that are given the nod for that year.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
Fashion pros also love trendy hairstyles with scarves, which is a simple way to add a playful and romantic touch to any outfit.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
To test Project Arena — a high quality real-time renderer — Chaos assembled a team of production pros to create a short using the tech in a virtual production environment.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Here are some of the Social Security topics financial pros find are often misunderstood.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Now a cohort of investment pros from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to PGIM Quantitative Solutions are ramping up warnings that the trend-chasing trade looks ripe for a crash.
—Justina Lee, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
As with all stand-up pros, the eventual honorary Oscar winner recalls several unsuccessful gigs and much existential doubt among those successful stints that gained him a cult following.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops $50 Nordstrom $25 Amazon
Easy to use and highly effective, these tanning drops came highly recommended by multiple pros plus are beloved by our staffers and testers.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Home Depot has also revealed plans to open four new distribution centers catering to pros who need supplies delivered to job sites, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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pro
1 of 5 noun
plural pros
ˈprōz
: an argument or evidence in favor of something
discuss the pros and cons
pro
2 of 5 adverb
: in favor of something
pro
3 of 5 noun or adjectivepro-
4 of 5 prefix
: located in front of or at the front of
prothorax
pro-
5 of 5 prefix1
: taking the place of : substituting for
pronoun
2
: favoring : supporting
pro-American
Etymology
Noun
Middle English pro "an argument in favor of something," from Latin pro (preposition) "in favor of, for"
Noun or adjective
a shortened form of professional
Prefix
derived from Greek pro "before, forward"
Prefix
derived from Latin pro "in front of, for"
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