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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The Dolphins hope his college success translates to the pros.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What are the pros and cons of the ways filmmakers can take their destiny into their own hands?
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
But playing together in the pros, in any sport?
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
And 2025 wasn’t the only year in which the pros failed to beat the market.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What are the pros and cons of the ways filmmakers can take their destiny into their own hands?
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
But playing together in the pros, in any sport?
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
And 2025 wasn’t the only year in which the pros failed to beat the market.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the pros
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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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