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pro

[proh] / proʊ /


ADVERB
in favor of
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“We are getting used to seeing VAR in international football, but in our domestic league, we don’t want it,” said Svante Samuelsson, the sporting director of Sweden’s pro divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

“I came out with a lot of hunger coming out of that, and I was ready to attack the pro circuit,” Fery said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Contact your local legal aid organization or your county or state bar association to ask about pro bono or reduced-fee representation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

But with that pro came a con -- at such an altitude, the device without its own propulsion would eventually drift closer to Earth and burn up in the atmosphere.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

When I first started teaching I felt, My God, this must be like being a pro ball player, getting paid for something I love.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

It’s hard to predict if uprooting yourself will bring more pros and fewer cons.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

There are tennis players everywhere, with so many former pros - whether they were top 100 or Grand Slam champions - staying within the sport to pass on their knowledge.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

He guided the Cougars to seven City titles and sent numerous players to college and the pros.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

‘Me and Piper and Jason - we’re old pros at large and dangerous.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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