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pro

[proh] / proʊ /


ADVERB
in favor of
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But he never made it to the top and eventually dropped down to the unglamorous Millwall club in South London, where he produced a diary that perfectly captures the life of a journeyman pro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As a quid pro quo, the UK is sending major artworks for display in Normandy museums, including the 12th century Lewis chess-set and the Anglo-Saxon treasures from the Sutton Hoo burial mound.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The IPO for Applied Aerospace, which is a SpaceX supplier, valued the company at about $3.5 billion, or about six times 2025 pro forma sales of $604 million External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

You know those wool pockets that pro players sheathe over their golf clubs?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“He’s got the physical ability to play pro football,” said L.V. one afternoon, lingering by the practice field even though Boobie wasn’t there.

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




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