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

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Continue reading here Clippers box score NBA scores NBA standings RAMS From Gary Klein: Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is looking forward to playing with three-time All-Pro receiver Davante Adams. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025 When Pollard signed with the Tennessee Titans last offseason, the Cowboys brought back former All-Pro back Ezekiel Elliott to lead the position group. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025 That nature made Hufanga a top recruit in Oregon, an All-American at USC and an All-Pro safety in San Francisco. Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025 Racking up eight more Pro Bowl nods in from 2018 to 2024, a First-team All-Pro nod in 2023, and a Second-Team All-Pro nod in 2024. James Brizuela, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Mar. 2025.

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