pro
noun
\ ˈprō
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plural pros
Definition of pro
(Entry 1 of 7)
1
: an argument or evidence in affirmation
an appraisal of the pros and cons
2
: the affirmative side or one holding it
pro
adverbDefinition of pro (Entry 2 of 7)
: on the affirmative side : in affirmation
much has been written pro and con
pro
prepositionDefinition of pro (Entry 3 of 7)
: in favor of : for
Definition of pro (Entry 4 of 7)
PRO
abbreviationDefinition of PRO (Entry 5 of 7)
public relations officer
pro-
prefix (1)Definition of pro- (Entry 6 of 7)
1a
: earlier than : prior to : before
prothalamion
b
: rudimentary : prot-
pronucleus
c
: precursory
proinsulin
2a
: located in front of or at the front of : anterior to
procephalic
b
: front : anterior
prothorax
3
: projecting
prognathous
pro-
prefix (2)Definition of pro- (Entry 7 of 7)
1
: taking the place of : substituting for
procathedral procaine
2
: favoring : supporting : championing
pro-American
Examples of pro in a Sentence
Noun
He is a pro when it comes to household repairs. She handled that tricky situation like an old pro.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
For years, making immersive digital environments—for games or movies—was the province of pros. — Wired, "Building Virtual Worlds Is a New Form of Self-Expression," 20 Aug. 2019 The Buffs’ junior wideout is a pro’s pro, a coach’s dream, a cornerback’s nightmare and the scouts’ Holy Grail — a gamebreaker cut like an outside linebacker. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "Why Laviska Shenault’s Heisman Trophy dreams aren’t “behind the 8-ball”," 10 Aug. 2019 Destruction of pro-India politics Pro-India political parties based in Kashmir have always run the state’s government, often in coalition with major national parties. — Kuwar Singh, Quartz India, "India will have a difficult time resurrecting democracy in Kashmir," 5 Aug. 2019 Both Jaime and Rafael are among the leading teaching pros in Brazil. — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, "Mario Gonzalez, Father of Golf in Brazil, Is Dead at 96," 1 Aug. 2019 Vogueworld Rihanna Did Her Fashion Research With This Rare Bag Rihanna is a seasoned fashion pro. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Rihanna Did Her Fashion Research With This Rare Bag," 26 July 2019 When Pluribus triumphed over Elias, the researchers pitted their creation against a table of five pros, each of whom has won at least $1 million playing poker professionally. — Matthew De Silva, Quartz, "This bot could ruin online poker," 19 July 2019 For all of the pros to a carbon tax, this might be the biggest con. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "Are Conservatives Embracing a Carbon Tax?," 1 Aug. 2019 After amateur competition in the Hearthstone game, all-star teams of female pros will compete in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Super Girl Gamer Pro, where girls can slaughter their foes in safety," 27 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
To deter agents from duping college underclassmen into turning pro and thus forfeiting NCAA eligibility, the UAAA also requires that representation contracts include, in boldface type and in capital letters, several warnings. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "What's Next in Zion Williamson's Extended Federal Lawsuit?," 22 Aug. 2019 That included the company’s agreement last week to pay some $5 billion in a record privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, as well as its role in spreading pro-Trump fake news reports in the 2016 campaign. — Robert Schmidt, Los Angeles Times, "Senators blast Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan, comparing it to a toddler with matches," 16 July 2019 At its purest, Mr Fea adds, pro-Trump sentiment among evangelicals exudes a kind of fascination with political power as an end in itself. — The Economist, "When American evangelicals fall out," 5 July 2019 Even that didn’t bring many pro-Trump voices to the network. — Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, "MSNBC is both a news channel and face of the Resistance. How will that impact the Democratic primary debate?," 22 June 2019 The 19-year-old finished first in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2018 NCAA championships for Kentucky before turning pro later that year. — USA TODAY, "Here are 15 Americans who could become stars at Tokyo Olympics," 23 July 2019 The former baseball pro, 43, also shared photos and videos from the party to his Instagram Story — showing off Lopez’s huge tiered cake, a fireworks display, and his daughter Ella, 11, posing on a swing. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Lopez Shares Video from Miami Party for Her 50th: 'A Lil Bday Turn Up'," 25 July 2019 In a polarized landscape, where success on one side seems only to energize—or radicalize—the opposition, pro-life activists, naturally, have plans of their own. — Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, "How Illinois Became an Abortion-Rights Haven," 22 July 2019 Ten players at Auburn had the chance to go pro this offseason, and only two made the jump. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al.com, "Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has doubters, but players believe," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun or adjective
The event comes as the city entered its 12 consecutive week of pro-democracy demonstrations in the city, which started in opposition to an extradition bill. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "Thirty years on, Hong Kong is emulating a human chain that broke Soviet rule," 23 Aug. 2019 At Alabama, with all of his friends turning pro and getting rich every year, that must have felt like a lifetime. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Making Nick Saban and Alabama football great comes at painful cost," 21 Aug. 2019 Get details on the pros and cons of the Apple Card in my detailed review at HoustonChronicle.com. — Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle, "The Apple Card is available to everyone, but is it right for you?," 20 Aug. 2019 This week's clashes highlighted the hardening positions of pro-democracy protesters and the authorities, which show no sign of abating as long as the government continues to refuse calls for dialogue. — Fox News, "Chinese diplomat warns Beijing ‘will not sit on its hands’; military runs drills near Hong Kong border," 15 Aug. 2019 The Hollywood Reporter’s awards guru outlines the pros and cons of the two categories, which are rife with competing co-stars and veterans. — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: Weighing the Odds in the Lead Comedy and Drama Actress Races," 8 Aug. 2019 First, no one is better suited than Barr to weigh the pros and cons of prosecuting alleged government misconduct. — Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "The DOJ Will Not Prosecute James Comey over Trump Memos," 3 Aug. 2019 Both Wolf and Nichanian also advocate for the use of pro-democracy ballot initiatives in 2020. — Adam Eichen, The New Republic, "After 48 Years, Democrats Still Haven’t Gotten the Memo," 23 July 2019 In essence, the crisis is a conflict between pro-democracy civilians and the country's security forces. — Natalie Gil, refinery29.com, "Rape, Massacre & Despair: Why We All Need To Wake Up To The Crisis In Sudan," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pro.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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