Pro
noun
A professional, especially in sports.
He's a pro golfer.
Often appears as...
- turn pro
- pro golfer
noun
An advantage or a reason for doing something.
One of the pros of living in the city is the short commute.
Often appears as...
- weigh the pros and cons
- pros and cons
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Approving
adjective
In favor of; advocating for.
I'm pro-choice.
Often appears as...
- pro-choice
- pro-life
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Neutral
preposition
In favor of.
The state voted pro the new law.
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Formal, Neutral
adverb
For each, for every.
He was paid $20 pro hour.
Often appears as...
- pro rata
- pro forma
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
adjective
Professional, indicating high quality.
That's pro level gaming.
Often appears as...
- pro gamer
- pro level
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A professional, especially in sports.
He's a pro golfer.
Often appears as...
- turn pro
- pro golfer
noun
An advantage or a reason for doing something.
One of the pros of living in the city is the short commute.
Often appears as...
- weigh the pros and cons
- pros and cons
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
In favor of; advocating for.
I'm pro-choice.
Often appears as...
- pro-choice
- pro-life
Usage tips
Neutral
preposition
In favor of.
The state voted pro the new law.
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
adverb
For each, for every.
He was paid $20 pro hour.
Often appears as...
- pro rata
- pro forma
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
adjective
Professional, indicating high quality.
That's pro level gaming.
Often appears as...
- pro gamer
- pro level
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Careers
Use 'pro' to describe someone who makes money from their sport, rather than playing it as a hobby.
After winning so many tournaments, she finally went pro.
Pro Tip 2/3High Expertise
'Pro' suggests high skill level and dedication within a profession, particularly sports.
His pro skills were evident in every match.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Speech
'Pro' is often used informally to refer to professional athletes or experts.
She’s a pro in the football world.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Careers
Use 'pro' to describe someone who makes money from their sport, rather than playing it as a hobby.
After winning so many tournaments, she finally went pro.
Pro Tip 2/3High Expertise
'Pro' suggests high skill level and dedication within a profession, particularly sports.
His pro skills were evident in every match.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Speech
'Pro' is often used informally to refer to professional athletes or experts.
She’s a pro in the football world.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Careers
Use 'pro' to describe someone who makes money from their sport, rather than playing it as a hobby.
After winning so many tournaments, she finally went pro.
Pro Tip 2/3High Expertise
'Pro' suggests high skill level and dedication within a profession, particularly sports.
His pro skills were evident in every match.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Speech
'Pro' is often used informally to refer to professional athletes or experts.
She’s a pro in the football world.
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On tennis, love and...
You have responded to him. I'm not even going to dignify what he said, but you responded. Why did you respond? Well, I think there are very inappropriate comments, and not only that, I've been really supportive of my peers and the people that I've worked with. I've been a pro for almost 20 years, and so for me, it's really important to hold women up,
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Are you a giver or a...
If you're a matcher, you try to keep an even balance of give and quid pro quo -- I'll do something for you if you do something for me. And that seems like a safe way to live your life. But is it the most effective and productive way to live your life? The answer to that question is a very definitive maybe.
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Making safe nuclear...
attack things things like this can bring down the grid and then lastly if you look at renewables they're very much pro distributed generation idea that every house could have a generator and solar panels now you need with certain renewables you know solar wind things like this you need redundant you know
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The surprising science...
they can't be exactly the same in more turgid pros but closer to the truth was the father of modern capitalism Adam Smith and he said this this is worth contemplating the great source of both the misery and disorders of human life seems to arise from overrating the
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Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
advantage the lower-ranking more henpecked males of the troop but it doesn't protect them altogether and it can be very dangerous for a baby baboon to get caught in the crossfire but for babies especially orphans the pros outweigh the cons the male will not only
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TED-Ed YouTube Channel...
Chris I tried to get my head around how vast our Earth is. Logan The lesson only reaches the students in that room. What would happen if we captured it? It's a toothed wheel. What if pro animators and visualization artists could bring that lesson to life?
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How video game skills...
But despite all this, the skills required to be a pro gamer still don't get much respect. Parents hound their gamer-loving kids to go outside, do something useful, take up a real sport. And I'm not saying that physical activity isn't important,
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A pro wrestler's guide...
And I got to sit backstage that entire day with some of the most famous pro wrestlers in the world, some of which were heroes of mine as a kid. And I got to listen to them and learn from them, and for that day, I was accepted as one of them.
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Biodome Bet PIPE Doomsday...
be assembled by one person and is designed to protect its occupants for several days you think you can put this all together huh please dad we're pros at this we can get this done you think so I know so but chemical weapons such as those
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New thinking on the...
in conjunction with Current TV -- who did this pro bono -- did a worldwide contest to do commercials on how to communicate this. This is the winner.
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On tennis, love and...
You have responded to him. I'm not even going to dignify what he said, but you responded. Why did you respond? Well, I think there are very inappropriate comments, and not only that, I've been really supportive of my peers and the people that I've worked with. I've been a pro for almost 20 years, and so for me, it's really important to hold women up,
Video examples
Are you a giver or a...
If you're a matcher, you try to keep an even balance of give and quid pro quo -- I'll do something for you if you do something for me. And that seems like a safe way to live your life. But is it the most effective and productive way to live your life? The answer to that question is a very definitive maybe.
Video examples
Making safe nuclear...
attack things things like this can bring down the grid and then lastly if you look at renewables they're very much pro distributed generation idea that every house could have a generator and solar panels now you need with certain renewables you know solar wind things like this you need redundant you know
Video examples
The surprising science...
they can't be exactly the same in more turgid pros but closer to the truth was the father of modern capitalism Adam Smith and he said this this is worth contemplating the great source of both the misery and disorders of human life seems to arise from overrating the
Video examples
Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
advantage the lower-ranking more henpecked males of the troop but it doesn't protect them altogether and it can be very dangerous for a baby baboon to get caught in the crossfire but for babies especially orphans the pros outweigh the cons the male will not only
Video examples
TED-Ed YouTube Channel...
Chris I tried to get my head around how vast our Earth is. Logan The lesson only reaches the students in that room. What would happen if we captured it? It's a toothed wheel. What if pro animators and visualization artists could bring that lesson to life?
Video examples
How video game skills...
But despite all this, the skills required to be a pro gamer still don't get much respect. Parents hound their gamer-loving kids to go outside, do something useful, take up a real sport. And I'm not saying that physical activity isn't important,
Video examples
A pro wrestler's guide...
And I got to sit backstage that entire day with some of the most famous pro wrestlers in the world, some of which were heroes of mine as a kid. And I got to listen to them and learn from them, and for that day, I was accepted as one of them.
Video examples
Biodome Bet PIPE Doomsday...
be assembled by one person and is designed to protect its occupants for several days you think you can put this all together huh please dad we're pros at this we can get this done you think so I know so but chemical weapons such as those
Video examples
New thinking on the...
in conjunction with Current TV -- who did this pro bono -- did a worldwide contest to do commercials on how to communicate this. This is the winner.
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Quote examples
Fran Tarkenton
American Athlete
The pro athlete is a sad tale. He signs a big contract and thinks he's set for life. I didn't think I was set for life, and I don't now. As athletes, we are important, celebrities, in demand and rich. Then we are out of the game and we are not important, not celebrities, not in demand and not rich.
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Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
I think the quicker we tell young girls who dream of playing professionally that they should believe in themselves, the more prepared they will be for the world of pro sport.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
I'm not anti-middle-class in the slightest. Look at me! I am very pro people putting time and money and effort into trying to improve the world.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
I turned pro as a 20-year-old, won a world title a year later, and remained a world champion ever since.
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Tiger Woods
American Golfer
My mother was right when she said that turning pro would take away my youth.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Reince Priebus
American Politician
The fact of the matter is most women are pro life.
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Bobby Lashley
American Wrestler
Pro wrestling has absolutely helped my fighting.
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Ruth Handler
American Businesswoman
I wasn't a financial pro, and I paid the price.
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Shari Redstone
American Businesswoman
Netflix, like life, has its pros and cons.
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Fran Tarkenton
American Athlete
The pro athlete is a sad tale. He signs a big contract and thinks he's set for life. I didn't think I was set for life, and I don't now. As athletes, we are important, celebrities, in demand and rich. Then we are out of the game and we are not important, not celebrities, not in demand and not rich.
Quote examples
Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
I think the quicker we tell young girls who dream of playing professionally that they should believe in themselves, the more prepared they will be for the world of pro sport.
Quote examples
J. K. Rowling
English Author
I'm not anti-middle-class in the slightest. Look at me! I am very pro people putting time and money and effort into trying to improve the world.
Quote examples
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
I turned pro as a 20-year-old, won a world title a year later, and remained a world champion ever since.
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Tiger Woods
American Golfer
My mother was right when she said that turning pro would take away my youth.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
Quote examples
Reince Priebus
American Politician
The fact of the matter is most women are pro life.
Quote examples
Bobby Lashley
American Wrestler
Pro wrestling has absolutely helped my fighting.
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Ruth Handler
American Businesswoman
I wasn't a financial pro, and I paid the price.
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Shari Redstone
American Businesswoman
Netflix, like life, has its pros and cons.
Example 1 of 10
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