pros-

¹ American  

1. a combining form meaning “toward; near,” used in the formation of compound words.

   proskomide.

2. a combining form meaning “in front of; forward,” used in the formation of compound words.

   prosencephalon.

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pros. ² American  

abbreviation

1. proscenium.

2. prosody.

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Example Sentences

In the process, biographers Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian wrote, Mr. Woods “helped make multimillionaires of more than four hundred Tour pros.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In mostly online communities, like-minded individuals discuss the latest research papers, weigh the pros and cons of therapies, and share their findings from the interventions they choose.

From Slate

Top athletes, long treated like royalty on campus, are being paid like pros.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some who left for the pros are seeking to play college ball again because it’s more remunerative.

From The Wall Street Journal

More on investing for kids: Investing $1,544 for your baby can help them retire with $1 million, financial pros say.

From MarketWatch