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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However, that style, former college coach and NBA coach Lon Kruger said, is harder to employ in the pros, where players are grown men with lavish salaries and stars often possess more power than the coach.
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 8 July 2025
What are the pros and cons of sidewalks that separate communities in the Milwaukee metropolitan area?
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
On Wednesday, the kids also took part in golf lessons from the pros themselves — opening doors to the leaderboard.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Transitioning to the pros should come fairly smooth for him.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 8 July 2025
What are the pros and cons of sidewalks that separate communities in the Milwaukee metropolitan area?
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
On Wednesday, the kids also took part in golf lessons from the pros themselves — opening doors to the leaderboard.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Transitioning to the pros should come fairly smooth for him.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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