the pros
plural noun
US, somewhat informal
: the professional level of competition in a sport
He is playing in the pros now.
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Nonetheless, raising the issue has sparked a discussion around the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Weigh the pros and cons of keeping old accounts open or closing them and align your decision with your long-term financial goals.
—Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Cooper’s father, Craig, was a quarterback who made a brief cameo in the pros, which wiped out the Saints fandom in the family.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
As for his staff at Miami, Lucas is talking to people from the grassroots level, high school, college and the pros.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Weigh the pros and cons of keeping old accounts open or closing them and align your decision with your long-term financial goals.
—Christina Majaski, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Cooper’s father, Craig, was a quarterback who made a brief cameo in the pros, which wiped out the Saints fandom in the family.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
As for his staff at Miami, Lucas is talking to people from the grassroots level, high school, college and the pros.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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