pro

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Amateur titles, he attended Stanford but left in 1996 after two years and turned pro at 20, smiling and saying “Hello, world” at his introductory news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I hope that you can hire a tax pro with the right experience who can dig into the debt owed and reduce it for you to a manageable amount.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The so-called “transfer portal” – a period when college athletes make it known that they are willing to switch schools – operates like a free agent market in pro sports leagues.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 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

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