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

The top pros were held out of the last two Winter Olympics, in 2018 over a dispute between the players and the IOC, and in 2022 because of COVID-19 interruptions in scheduling.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, retail investors outperformed professionals, by wading into the market when the pros were scarred by tariff worries.

From MarketWatch

But, for smaller companies whose AI offerings are their raison d’être, there are pros and cons of the new era.

From The Wall Street Journal

What are the pros and cons of having private companies at the helm of lunar missions?

From The Wall Street Journal

The intensity of some single-name moves has left even some pros scratching their heads.

From The Wall Street Journal