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pro

[proh] / proʊ /


ADVERB
in favor of
Synonyms


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“What I learned about pro wrestlers, who are incredibly generous and loving people, is that they are all hurt, all the time. They’re all performing through pain,” he notes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Federal prosecutors nonetheless indicted me on public corruption charges, alleging a quid pro quo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

With Garrett now lining up alongside him, the fourth-year pro is soaking in knowledge and learning from his example.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

They didn’t eliminate it per se, but they turned it into a pro forma, symbolic chamber.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

I played with the idea of turning pro when I was done with college, but I knew the timing wouldn’t work.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans but for winegrowers in Italy and France, who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

MarketWatch Picks: Inflation has hit 3.5% — so you’d better do this with your savings now, pros say.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

It’s worth noting that Jim Harbaugh got his team to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons, and he has a history of turning around franchises in college football and the pros.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Wall Street pros are predicting stellar S&P 500 earnings growth this year and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

We threw a couple names around, discussed pros and cons, and our personal opinions started to emerge.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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