the pros
plural noun
US, somewhat informal
: the professional level of competition in a sport
He is playing in the pros now.
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On Tuesday, the Buckeye City Council mulled the pros and cons for four hours before approving a development agreement for the 2,818-acre North Star Ranch, previously approved 20 years ago as Spurlock Ranch.
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Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
Unlike the pros, the college money is very hush-hush.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
According to the pros, this function poses a serious risk.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Here are the pros and cons of each when considering data privacy.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
Unlike the pros, the college money is very hush-hush.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
According to the pros, this function poses a serious risk.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Here are the pros and cons of each when considering data privacy.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for the pros
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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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