pro
Example Sentences
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The 21-year-old James has played in five consecutive games, tying his longest stretch of his second pro season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
However, it enraged some pundits, with former Manchester United defender Gary Neville labelling Cherki "arrogant", and ex-Premier League manager Alan Pardew calling it "an insult in the pro game".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Mr. Woods was all everyone was talking about, from the cashier in the pro shop to the starter on the first hole and the other members of my foursome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“College sports are basically pro sports teams now,” Lisa Delpy Neirotti, the director of the sports-management program at George Washington University’s School of Business, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
For many athletes, the decision about whether to turn pro might have seemed like an easy one.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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