variants or less commonly all-pro
US
: chosen as one of the best players within a league
used chiefly in the National Football League
an All-Pro wide receiver
All-Pro noun
or less commonly all-pro

Examples of All-Pro in a Sentence

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Replacing All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie is no small task for the Kansas City Chiefs. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 While the Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl during Lamb’s tenure, he’s accomplished quite a bit already in his NFL career with five straight Pro Bowl seasons, three All-Pro selections and was third place in Offensive Player of the Year voting in 2023. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 From 2012 to 2023, only five Denver players made All-Pro more than once. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Bettis led the Steelers to six playoff appearances and ended his career as the NFL's fifth all-time leading rusher after notching four Pro Bowl bids and three All-Pro selections with Pittsburgh. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of All-Pro was in 1922

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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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