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pros

noun

Definition of pros

plural of pro

as in professionals

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field She plays baseball like a pro.

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Recent Examples of pros Under glittering chandeliers, pros like Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari played showcase matches as spectators sipped from Champagne flutes. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 From bass pros on massive lakes to weekend anglers at backwoods farm ponds, these lures catch piles of bass. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The show is no stranger to inviting former pros back for modern seasons; Sharna Burgess is back in the ballroom after a five-year hiatus, and Mark Ballas took year-long breaks in between seasons before returning last year for season 34. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 To capture some of that essence, Guitar Center is trying to make its stores a place to hang out for novices and pros alike. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Now Sipur, whose USP is high-end international co-pros on modest budgets, has opened a London office, a natural step for a company Schenker co-founded with investor Gideon Tadmor seven years ago. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Makeup pros told us that a bold lip and minimal makeup would be huge this fall, so Moore's magical magenta pick comes right on time. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 The lack of renovations will mete out pain to the DIY renovations market and pros, and if the situation lasts too long, also potentially to the homeowners in more lasting ways. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa One of our Test Kitchen recipe pros always keeps a jar of this salsa on hand. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This includes educating and training thousands of engineers, maritime specialists, nuclear tradespeople and other professionals to support the enterprise across its full lifecycle, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Beyond the public program, SFFILM’s artist development team will convene Doc Congress, a day of dialogue and networking for filmmakers, funders, and industry professionals.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of professionals

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For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans around the world as Pac, died last month of bronchial asthma, the medical examiner’s office in Cook County, Illinois, confirmed Friday.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

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