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pro

[proh] / proʊ /




PREPOSITION
in favor of
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He filled a pro sports arena earlier this year at the company’s GTC conference in California, with phones trained on him as he walked out to soaring music.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

The recent amateur can now compete as a pro bodybuilder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

They’ve got really well-kept lanes and a pro shop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

By comparison, Skydance’s initial pro forma balance sheet showed about $58 billion of book value, or common shareholder equity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mary Miller and the Guardian ad Litem Program staff headed the guest list, which also included Martha Cook, who had been my pro bono Attorney ad Litem.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Experts stress the findings don't mean that everyone with severe depression should switch to escitalopram, or that other antidepressants aren't any good, because all the drugs can work and each has its pros and cons.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Apply the wisdom of investment pros to develop your own consistent methodology.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

There are pros to having a unique name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

I realize this is still a very new situation, but again – I’m curious about the pros and cons.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

We talked about canoeing and swordplay for a while, then debated the pros and cons of the different gods.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan


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