Definitions for PRO
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.6 / 5 votes

1. professional, pronoun

   an athlete who plays for pay

2. proadjective

   an argument in favor of a proposal

3. proadverb

   in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

   "a pro vote"

4. proadverb

   in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PRO

   For; in defence of; pro and con, for pro and contra, for and against. Despicable cant.

   Etymology: Latin.

   Doctrinal points in controversy had been agitated in the pulpits, with more warmth than had used to be; and thence the animosity increased in books pro and con. Edward Hyde.

   Matthew met Richard, when
   Of many knotty points they spoke,
   And pro and con by turns they took. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pro

   Pro is an abbreviation meaning "professional".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PRO

   PRO can have several meanings depending on the context, but generally it refers to someone who is in favor of or supportive of something. It is often used as a prefix to indicate that someone is in favor of a particular cause or idea, for example, a proponent is someone who supports a particular point of view or argument. In sports, PRO can also refer to a professional player or referee.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.1 / 10 votes

1. Proadjective

   a Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth

2. Proadverb

   for, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in contrast with con

3. Etymology: [L.; akin to prae before, Gr. , and E. for. See For, prep., and cf. Prior, a.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.3 / 4 votes

1. pro

   The domain name pro is a generic top-level domain in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name is derived from professional, indicating its intended use by certified professionals.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. Pro

   prō, Latin prep. meaning before, used in English in many phrases.—Pro and con, abbrev. of pro et contra, for and against.—v.i. to consider impartially.—n.pl. Pros and cons, arguments for and against an opinion.—Pro bono publico, for the public good.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. PRO

   and CON Prefixes of opposite meaning. For example, Progress and Congress.

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1. pro

   Song lyrics by pro -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by pro on the Lyrics.com website.

2. PRO

   What does PRO stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PRO acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PRO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pro is ranked #33810 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pro surname appeared 673 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pro.
   
   55.4% or 373 total occurrences were White.
   38.9% or 262 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.5% or 17 total occurrences were Black.
   1.6% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Athlete

Anagrams for PRO »

1. POR

2. RPO

How to pronounce PRO?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say PRO in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRO in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of PRO in a Sentence

1. Ralph Reed:

   There’s no path to the nomination without winning the evangelical vote. Nobody knows that better than President Trump because, to the surprise of almost everyone, he won their support in 2016, he’s going to get a very fair hearing from voters of faith. But this will be a contested primary with a lot of pro-life candidates and all of them will get to make their case.

2. Desiree Andrade and Tania Owen:

   We are sick and tired of living in the pro-criminal paradise George Gascon has created, george Gascon turned George Gascon back on us, and now George Gascon policies are destroying Los Angeles County right before our eyes and needlessly creating more innocent victims.

3. Brett Kavanaugh:

   A good judge must be an umpire – a neutral and impartial arbiter who favors no litigant or policy, i don’t decide cases based on personal or policy preferences. I am not a pro-plaintiff or pro-defendant judge. I am not a pro-prosecution or pro-defense judge. I am a pro-law judge.

4. Mark Davis:

   The Raiders are thrilled the National Football League has selected Las Vegas to host Super Bowl( 58) LVIII in February 2024, hosting the 2022 Pro Bowl, the 2022 NFL draft and, now, the 2024 Super Bowl are just some of the ancillary benefits resulting from the public-private partnership we created with the state of Nevada to bring The Raiders to Las Vegas and build Allegiant Stadium. It's only the beginning.

5. Renzo Rosso:

   John is a real pro, I am so happy to have him, he is a not a designer but a couturier and has great pyramidal thinking - turning couture concepts into ready-to-wear clothing and accessories.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PRO
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PRO
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PRO
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PRO
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PRO
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=PRO
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html