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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Recent Examples of pro
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Here’s what real estate pros around the country want their sellers to do:
Eliminate the clutter.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 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
From novices to pros, different golf balls offer the materials, design, and construction to fit any golfer’s game.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Here’s what real estate pros around the country want their sellers to do:
Eliminate the clutter.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pro
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The groups include some fairly heavy hitters who have previous ties to baseball and other major professional sports.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Courage in a professional sense isn’t about fearlessness.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet for the legions of O’Neill fans eagerly waiting for the journalist to expand on the theories introduced in his book, the film probably won’t be satisfying.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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My condolences go to his Husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans.—
Tiffany Kelly,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Since hens can’t catch coccidia through mating, Buchholz believes their preference for toms with killer snoods isn’t related to avoiding parasites.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bomba, 88, could not immediately be reached for comment at numbers listed for him.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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